What is the role of Asia Pacific in polyaluminum chloride market?

Asia Pacific accounted for a major share of the global polyaluminum chloride market in 2017 and is expected to continue its dominance between 2018 and 2026. Asia Pacific is the most populous region in the world. It is also a prominent industrial hub.

What is the demand for polyaluminum chloride?

Thus, depleting freshwater resources and increasing impurities in wastewater have augmented the need for water treatment chemicals. This, in turn, has generated the demand for polyaluminum chloride. Polyaluminum chloride is available in two forms i.e. liquid and powder.

Who are the major players in the polyaluminum chloride market?

Major players operating in the global polyaluminum chloride market are Kemira Oyj, 3V Tech S.p.A., BASF SE, Gulbrandsen, Nippon Light Metal Company Ltd. (NLM), Geo Specialty Chemicals Inc., Feralco Group, USALCO, Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd., Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Limited.

What is polyaluminum chloride?

It is widely used in municipal and industrial water treatment plants and also, in the separation of slurry in industrial processes. Thus, depleting freshwater resources and increasing impurities in wastewater have augmented the need for water treatment chemicals. This, in turn, has generated the demand for polyaluminum chloride.

Is polyaluminum chloride better than alum?

Although polyaluminum chloride is more effective than alum, its price is twice or thrice the price of alum. Also, alum is a readily available coagulant and is a common water treatment chemical. Furthermore, water treatment technologies are expensive and they require a high level of technical knowhow.