Polyferric chloride (PFC) is a high-efficiency water treatment agent, and standardization is the main direction of industry development.

Polyferric chloride (PFC), also known as basic ferric chloride and high-efficiency polyferric chloride, is a high-efficiency inorganic polymer coagulant with a brown or dark brown transparent liquid appearance. Polyferric chloride has the advantages of fast hydrolysis, low production cost, and good flocculation effect. It can be used as a water treatment agent and is widely used in chemical industry, dyes, papermaking, medicine, power systems, metallurgy and other fields.

There are many methods for preparing polyferric chloride, mainly including hydrochloric acid method and chlorine gas method. The hydrochloric acid method refers to using iron filings and industrial hydrochloric acid as the main raw materials. After the reaction, a catalyst and an oxidant are added, and then the finished product is obtained through processes such as heating, evaporation, and cooling. The chlorine method refers to the chlorination reaction of iron filings in the presence of chlorine. Polyferric chloride is then obtained through high-temperature heating, cooling and other processes. In recent years, as the technological maturity of local enterprises has improved, the quality and output of polyferric chloride in my country have continued to improve.

According to the “2023-2028 China Polyferric Chloride (PFC) Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report》shows that polyferric chloride is an efficient water treatment agent and is widely used in the field of water treatment, including urban sewage treatment, industrial wastewater treatment, etc. With the gradual implementation of national environmental protection policies, the prosperity of my country’s water treatment industry continues to increase. In 2022, my country’s industrial wastewater treatment market will reach 124.16 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.9%. Polyferric chloride can effectively remove harmful elements from water. As the development of downstream industries accelerates, its market demand will become increasingly strong.

Standardization is the main development direction of the polyferric chloride industry. On April 1, 2023, “HG/T 4672-2022 Polychlorination of Water Treatment Agents” was jointly drafted by Shenzhen Zhongrun Water Industrial Technology Development Co., Ltd., Sirier Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. and Tongji University and approved by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. “Iron” industry standard was officially implemented, which clearly stipulates the inspection rules and production requirements for polyferric chloride for water treatment. In the future, with the implementation of industry standards, the market share of high-quality polyferric chloride in my country will increase.

Attracted by market prospects, the number of companies in my country’s polyferric chloride industry continues to grow. The main manufacturers of polyferric chloride in my country include Beyond Technology, Oriental Garden, Sirier Environment, Zhongrun Water Industry, Suxun New Materials, Uplift Environment, etc. Currently, Sirier Environment is vigorously promoting the production of water treatment agents such as ferric chloride and liquid polyferric chloride with an annual output of 120,000 tons.

Industry analysts said that as a high-efficiency water treatment agent, polyferric chloride has a wide range of application scenarios and has good industry development prospects. In recent years, driven by positive factors such as national policy support and technological progress of local enterprises, my country’s polyferric chloride industry has gradually developed in the direction of standardization and high quality. In terms of market competition, there are many polyferric chloride manufacturers in my country, and companies with high-quality polyferric chloride production capabilities will occupy more market space in the future.