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Water treatment chemical · Inorganic coagulant
Ferric Chloride for Water Treatment
Ferric chloride is an iron(III) coagulant supplied in anhydrous, hydrated or solution form for clarification, phosphorus removal and sludge-conditioning treatment trains.
- Identity
- CAS 7705-08-0 anhydrous; hexahydrate CAS 10025-77-1
- Form
- Anhydrous, hydrate or solution—confirm
- Use basis
- System and jurisdiction specific
- Specification
- Contact sales
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ApplicationWater-system specific
SpecificationAvailable privately from sales
ValidationBench and system testing required
ComplianceExact use and market specific
Direct product answer
What is Ferric Chloride for water treatment?
Ferric chloride is an iron(III) coagulant supplied in anhydrous, hydrated or solution form for clarification, phosphorus removal and sludge-conditioning treatment trains.
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
- Ferric Chloride
- Category
- Inorganic coagulant
- Identity
- CAS 7705-08-0 anhydrous; hexahydrate CAS 10025-77-1
- 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 Ferric Chloride in bulk
Use these procurement questions when comparing a China supplier, manufacturer source, distributor, sample or bulk quotation.
Quotation and delivery basis
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Application and process requirements
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Technical and quality documents
Request current SDS, specification or TDS, representative COA, batch COA, traceability and applicable certification.
Application screening
Ferric Chloride water-treatment application guide
These are technical screening areas—not universal approvals, operating directions, efficacy claims or guaranteed outcomes.
Drinking-water coagulation where approved
Qualify the exact grade using representative source water. Compare settled and filtered turbidity, residual metal or polymer requirements and the applicable product certification; include seasonal water changes in the trial plan.
Municipal and industrial wastewater clarification
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.
Phosphorus and sulfide-control programs
Treat each removal objective as a separate trial endpoint. Check the target contaminant after separation and assess residual iron or aluminum, pH and sludge handling rather than relying on visual clarity alone.
Sludge conditioning
Screen the grade with the actual sludge or suspended solids and the intended separation equipment. Record capture, cake or settled-solids properties, filtrate quality and compatibility with the existing polymer program.
Technical selection
Questions to resolve before approving Ferric Chloride
Anhydrous, hydrate or solution identity
Identify the anhydrous, hydrated or solution form and record its concentration basis. Match the delivery form to the storage and feed system before comparing quotations.
Ferric iron and free acid basis
State ferric-iron content and free acid separately. Use a consistent iron basis to compare product consumption and the impact on process-water chemistry.
Ferrous iron and insoluble matter
Specify ferrous iron and insolubles where they affect the treatment objective or equipment. Request batch-level results rather than treating total iron as the only acceptance criterion.
Jar testing, corrosion, residual iron and certification
Use jar tests to assess clarity, residual iron and the separation stage. Include corrosion compatibility and exact-grade certification where the product is proposed for potable water.
Private technical documentation
Request the current Ferric 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.
Authoritative context
Review US EPA drinking-water regulations, WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality and NIH PubChem. Final approval depends on the exact product, water application and jurisdiction.
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 Ferric 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
Ferric Chloride FAQ
What is Ferric Chloride used for in water treatment?
Ferric chloride is an iron(III) coagulant supplied in anhydrous, hydrated or solution form for clarification, phosphorus removal and sludge-conditioning treatment trains. Suitability must be established for the exact treatment system and intended water use.
Which Ferric Chloride identity should buyers specify?
CAS 7705-08-0 anhydrous; hexahydrate CAS 10025-77-1; 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 Ferric 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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- Current private specification or TDS
- Representative and batch COA
- SDS, packing and transport confirmation
- Source-specific documents on request
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