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Aluminum Chloride for Water Treatment

Aluminum chloride is supplied in chemically distinct anhydrous, hydrated and solution forms for selected coagulation and chemical-manufacturing applications.

Identity
CAS 7446-70-0 anhydrous; hydrate or solution differs
Form
Anhydrous, hydrate or solution—confirm
Use basis
System and jurisdiction specific
Specification
Contact sales
Aluminum Chloride supplied for water treatment

Product image · confirm grade and packaging when ordering

Share exact identity, form, water application, quantity, destination and document requirements.

ApplicationWater-system specific

SpecificationAvailable privately from sales

ValidationBench and system testing required

ComplianceExact use and market specific

Direct product answer

What is Aluminum Chloride for water treatment?

Aluminum chloride is supplied in chemically distinct anhydrous, hydrated and solution forms for selected coagulation and chemical-manufacturing applications.

Selection depends on the exact commercial form, incoming-water chemistry, process objectives, treatment train, materials of construction, residual limits, operator controls and jurisdiction. This page supports procurement qualification and is not a dosing instruction.

Procurement snapshot

Product
Aluminum Chloride
Category
Inorganic coagulant and precursor
Identity
CAS 7446-70-0 anhydrous; hydrate or solution differs
Form
Anhydrous, hydrate or solution—confirm
Use review
Water, system and market specific
Product specification
Request the offered grade’s specification

Procurement checklist

How to source Aluminum Chloride in bulk

Use these procurement questions when comparing a China supplier, manufacturer source, distributor, sample or bulk quotation.

Product identity and grade

State the exact identity, form, concentration, water application, quantity, packing, destination and documents.

Quotation and delivery basis

Compare source-specific specification, concentration basis, packing, transport classification, Incoterm and delivery.

Application and process requirements

Share water analysis, process objective, materials, operating envelope, discharge limits and validation plan.

Technical and quality documents

Request current SDS, specification or TDS, representative COA, batch COA, traceability and applicable certification.

Application screening

Aluminum Chloride water-treatment application guide

These are technical screening areas—not universal approvals, operating directions, efficacy claims or guaranteed outcomes.

Industrial wastewater coagulation

Use samples that represent changes in suspended solids, pH and organic load. Compare clarification and downstream separation with the current treatment, and record sludge production as well as chemical consumption.

Process-water clarification

Start with the water-quality limits required by the next process. Evaluate solids removal together with added ions, residual treatment chemical and compatibility with filters, membranes or reuse equipment.

Precursor for aluminum coagulants

For coagulant manufacture, qualify aluminum content, acidity and relevant impurities against the finished-product specification. A precursor's assay does not establish the performance or approval of the resulting coagulant.

Specialty phosphorus-removal programs

Define the phosphorus target and the treatment stage before screening a grade. Measure phosphorus after the actual solids-separation step and assess pH, residual metal and additional sludge together.

Technical selection

Questions to resolve before approving Aluminum Chloride

Anhydrous, hydrate or solution identity

Identify whether the offer is anhydrous aluminum chloride, a hydrate or an aqueous solution. These forms have different handling requirements and must not share an unspecified purchasing description.

Aluminum and chloride concentration basis

State the aluminum and chloride reporting basis, including whether percentages refer to the supplied solution. Use this basis when comparing delivered cost and the chloride load entering the process.

Free acid, insolubles and iron limits

Include free acid, iron and insolubles in the acceptance specification where they affect storage materials or final water quality. Ask for results from the offered grade rather than a generic chemical profile.

Jar testing, corrosion, residual aluminum and approval

Assess coagulation with representative water and check residual aluminum after separation. Include feed-equipment compatibility and any potable-water product approval in the qualification review.

Private technical documentation

Request the current Aluminum Chloride product specification

Bespring Chemical does not publish product specifications for this water-treatment chemical online. Contact sales for the current source-specific specification or TDS and confirm its revision, methods and acceptance criteria.

Product documents

Request the current signed specification or TDS, SDS, analytical methods, representative COA and batch COA.

Safety and logistics

Confirm classification, UN transport information where applicable, compatible packing, storage segregation, shelf life and emergency controls.

Water-use note: A raw-material identity does not establish potable-water approval, disinfectant efficacy or a safe universal dose. Treatment must be designed and validated from water data, monitored for relevant residuals and by-products, and operated under applicable product approvals and regulations.

Storage and handling

Handle Aluminum Chloride under the current SDS

  • Source instructionsFollow the current SDS and specification for temperature, ventilation, segregation and shelf life.
  • IncompatibilitiesPrevent contact with incompatible chemicals, moisture, heat or contamination as identified for the exact product.
  • Engineered controlsUse suitable closed handling, ventilation, containment, PPE, labeling and trained emergency procedures.

Water-treatment buyer questions

Aluminum Chloride FAQ

What is Aluminum Chloride used for in water treatment?

Aluminum chloride is supplied in chemically distinct anhydrous, hydrated and solution forms for selected coagulation and chemical-manufacturing applications. Suitability must be established for the exact treatment system and intended water use.

Which Aluminum Chloride identity should buyers specify?

CAS 7446-70-0 anhydrous; hydrate or solution differs; Anhydrous, hydrate or solution—confirm. State the exact commercial form, concentration, grade and source-specific requirements.

Why is there no public specification?

Bespring Chemical does not publish specifications for this water-treatment chemical online. Contact sales for the current source-specific specification or TDS, methods and representative COA.

Can Aluminum Chloride be used for drinking-water treatment?

Only where the exact product is approved or certified for that application and the treatment is designed, validated, monitored and operated under applicable rules. This raw-material page does not establish potable-water approval.

What should the RFQ include?

Provide the exact identity, form or concentration, water application, source-water or system data, critical limits, quantity, packing, destination, documents, Incoterm and delivery date.

Content updated 2026-09-13.

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Request a Aluminum Chloride specification and quote

Share identity, form or concentration, water application, water or system data, critical limits, quantity, packing, destination and document list.

  • Current private specification or TDS
  • Representative and batch COA
  • SDS, packing and transport confirmation
  • Source-specific documents on request

Form & analytics information

Product documents

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Tell us your grade and destination market so we can confirm which documents are available for your order.

An external reference is not a batch certificate or a Bespring product specification.