Ferric Chloride

Product Overview

Industrial ferric chloride for wastewater treatment and etching.

Detailed Description

Ferric Chloride supplier in Oman - Global Chemicals LLC provides industrial ferric chloride for wastewater treatment, metal etching, and industrial applications in Muscat, Sohar, Duqm, Salalah, Rusayl Industrial Area. Our ferric chloride solution (40%) is a powerful coagulant for treating industrial wastewater, municipal sewage, and water clarification. Essential for removing phosphorus, heavy metals, and suspended solids from wastewater. The acidic coagulant works effectively across wide pH ranges. Widely used in sewage treatment plants, industrial effluent treatment, PCB manufacturing, and metal surface treatment across Oman. Also serves in pigment production, textile printing, and as a catalyst in organic synthesis. Ferric chloride (solid, anhydrous or hexahydrate) is a powerful coagulant and oxidising agent used in Oman's water treatment, electronics, and industrial sectors. As a wastewater coagulant, solid FeCl₃ is dissolved to prepare the 40% liquid solution used for phosphorus removal and flocculation in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment. In Oman's electronics and PCB manufacturing sector, ferric chloride solution is the etchant for copper etching in printed circuit board fabrication. In Oman's growing metal treatment industry, ferric chloride is used for blackening/passivation of steel. Global Chemicals LLC supplies ferric chloride in solid hexahydrate (FeCl₃·6H₂O) and anhydrous forms in 25kg bags and 1,000kg big bags, as well as pre-dissolved 40% liquid in IBC containers. SDS, CoA, and handling guidance provided.

Applications & Uses

Technical Specifications

Concentration

38-42% FeCl3

Appearance

Dark brown liquid

Specific gravity

1.4-1.5

pH

<2 (highly acidic)

Iron content

12-14%

Dosage

20-300 ppm (water treatment)

Meets AWWA specifications

Available in 30L, 200L drums, IBCs, bulk