What is polyaluminium chloride?

Polyaluminium Chloride is not a single product, but a spectrum of polymers which are characterised by their strength (usually in % Al2O3) and basicity – the latter gives an indication of the polymeric composition of PAC. The main use of Polyaluminium Chloride is in water treatment: Want more information? Contact our sales team:

Who makes polyaluminum chloride?

USALCO® has manufactured chemicals for over 60 years, and began full scale production of the patented process (US Patents 5,985,234; 5,997,838; 6,036,935 and Canadian Patent 2229266) for manufacturing Polyaluminum Chloride in 1996. USALCO manufactures a variety of Polyaluminum Chlorides to meet a wide range of water quality objectives.

Is polyaluminium chloride corrosive?

Polyaluminium Chloride is an acidic solution. Classified as corrosive at higher concentrations, it is typically yellow in colour. It is miscible with water at all concentrations although dilute solutions hydrolyse to precipitate Aluminium Hydroxide (Al (OH)3).