Ferric Chloride

At Globex Venture, we are a manufacturer and exporter of Ferric Chloride (FeCl₃) from India, delivering premium-quality products to global industries. Ferric Chloride is a dark brown, highly soluble inorganic compound valued for its strong coagulating, flocculating, and oxidizing properties, making it an essential chemical in a wide range of applications.

Ferric Chloride is widely used in water treatment and wastewater treatment plants as a powerful coagulant for removing impurities, suspended solids, heavy metals, and phosphates. It also plays a critical role in the electronics industry for etching printed circuit boards (PCB), as well as in chlorination processes, pigment manufacturing, metallurgy, and mineral processing.

With our reliable sourcing, strict quality assurance, and consistent global supply, Globex Venture ensures that clients receive Ferric Chloride in both liquid and anhydrous forms, customized to meet industrial and municipal requirements.

Available Grade

  • Ferric Chloride Anhydrous
  • Ferric Chloride Hexahydrate
  • Ferric Chloride Liquid 40%-42%

Specification of FERRIC CHLORIDE

Sr.NoTESTSPECIFICATIONSRESULT
1AppearanceClear Dark Brown LiquidComplies
2ASSAY (As Fecl3)42.00 % min42.20 %
3Specific Gravity (@ 25° C)1.418 – 1.47 min1.445
4Insoluble Matter0.05 % max0.025 %
5Free Acid (As Hcl)0.02% max0.0175%
6Free Chlorine (As Cl)0.01% max0.043%
7Ferrous Salts (As Fecl2)0.10 % maxWithin Limits
8SULPHATES (As SO4)0.30% max0.225%
9NITRATES (As NO3)0.05% max0.0083%
10COPPER (As Cu)0.015% max0.0022%
11ZINC (As Zn)0.01% max0.0067%
12ARSENIC (As AS2O3)0.0002% max0.00020%
13Alkalies & Alkaline Earths0.20% max0.142%

Application

01

Water & Wastewater Treatment

Ferric Chloride is widely used as a coagulant to purify drinking water and treat industrial effluents. It effectively removes suspended solids, heavy metals, and phosphates, while also controlling odor and reducing sludge volume.

02

Electronics & PCB Manufacturing

In the electronics industry, Ferric Chloride is the most common etching solution for printed circuit boards (PCB), ensuring precise and efficient copper removal.

03

Metallurgy & Surface Treatment

The compound plays a vital role in metal finishing, stainless steel pickling, and purification processes, making it valuable for metallurgical operations.

04

Pigments, Dyes & Inks

Ferric Chloride serves as an intermediate in the production of pigments and dyes, enhancing color stability and quality.

05

Chemical & Pharmaceutical Industry

It acts as a catalyst and oxidizing agent in various organic synthesis reactions and in the manufacturing of chlorinated compounds.

06

Textiles & Leather

Used as a mordant in textile dyeing and as an agent in leather tanning processes.

07

Laboratory Applications

In research and testing, Ferric Chloride is employed as a reagent for qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis.