Poly Aluminium Chloride

Poly Aluminium Chloride

CAS Number:1327‑41‑9

Synonyms:Polyaluminium chloride; Aluminium chlorohydrate; Basic aluminium chloride; PAC

General Formula: Alₙ(OH)ₘCl₃ₙ₋ₘ (typically m/n = 0.4–0.9)

Product Introduction

A yellowish, medium-viscosity liquid or powder used as a high-efficiency inorganic coagulant for water and wastewater treatment. It offers rapid floc formation, wide pH tolerance, and low dosing compared to alum.

Properties

Feature Powder/Pellets Liquid (varied %)
Appearance White to yellow/light yellow solid Yellow to brownish liquid
Al₂O₃ Content ≥28–30% ≥10–18%
Basicity 40–90% (OH/Cl ratio) Similar
pH (1–10% aqueous) ~3.5–5.0 ~3.5–5.0
Density (20 °C) ≥1.15 g/cm³ 1.19–1.41 g/cm³
Insolubles ≤0.3% ≤0.2–0.3%
Solubility in water Hydrolyzes to Al(OH)₃, flocculant action Same

Applications

  • Water treatment: Coagulation/flocculation in drinking water, municipal/industrial wastewater.
  • Paper & pulp: Improves retention, dryness, brightness.
  • Textiles/dyeing: pH control, dye fixation, wastewater cleanup.
  • Oilfield & other industries: Drilling mud treatment, metalworking fluid clarifier, swimming pool coagulant.
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