Polyaluminium Chloride 30% (PAC 30%) Price per Ton: 2026 Bulk Buyer Guide

The Polyaluminium Chloride 30% (PAC 30%) price per ton on a quotation is only part of the story. This guide explains what sits behind the number, which specifications protect your plant, and how to buy PAC 30% in bulk for drinking water, wastewater and industrial treatment without paying for the wrong grade.

Polyaluminium Chloride 30% (PAC 30%) price per ton: Key Facts

What PAC 30% Is and Why Treatment Plants Use It

Polyaluminium chloride is a pre-polymerised aluminium coagulant. The “30%” refers to the aluminium oxide (Al₂O₃) content of the powder, which is the active part that destabilises suspended particles, colour and turbidity so they can be settled or filtered out.

Compared with aluminium sulfate, PAC usually forms flocs faster, consumes less of the water’s natural alkalinity, works over a wider pH window and produces less sludge. Many operators also find it more forgiving in cold water, when conventional alum slows down. That is why PAC 30% is used for:

• drinking water clarification in municipal and private plants;
• industrial and municipal wastewater treatment;
• paper mill retention and sizing;
• oil-field and mining process water.

If you are still deciding between coagulants, our guide to coagulation, disinfection and pH control compares the main options.

Polyaluminium Chloride 30% (PAC 30%) Specifications a Bulk Supplier Should State

Before you compare prices, make sure every offer describes the same material. A reliable Polyaluminium Chloride 30% (PAC 30%) bulk supplier states these values on the specification sheet and confirms them on the certificate of analysis (COA) for your lot:

The Polyaluminium Chloride 30% (PAC 30%) specifications above are typical industry ranges, not guarantees; always confirm the limits on the COA of the lot you buy.

Spray-dried or drum-dried?

Spray-dried PAC is a fine, light yellow powder with low insolubles and is the usual choice for drinking water. Drum-dried (roller-dried) PAC is darker, contains more insoluble matter and is normally cheaper, which suits wastewater and many industrial uses. Asking which process was used is the quickest way to explain a large price gap between two offers.

What Drives the Polyaluminium Chloride 30% (PAC 30%) Price per Ton

Our current list price is shown in the key facts table above. When you compare quotations from different suppliers, these factors explain most of the difference:

1. Raw materials. PAC is made from aluminium sources such as aluminium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid, so movements in those inputs feed through to the price.
2. Drying process and grade. Spray-dried, drinking-water grade costs more than drum-dried industrial grade.
3. Packaging. Standard 25 kg woven bags with an inner liner are the most economical; jumbo bags or custom printing change the cost.
4. Volume. Full-container orders are priced better than part loads, and regular monthly orders better still.
5. Delivery basis. An FOB price excludes sea freight and insurance; a CIF or CFR price includes them. Compare on the same basis.

The figure that matters for your budget is the landed cost: price plus freight, insurance, import duty and local handling, divided by the tons actually delivered. Because PAC is shipped as a solid in bags, a 20 ft container commonly carries around 20 to 25 tons depending on palletising, which keeps freight per ton reasonable.

How to Buy Polyaluminium Chloride 30% (PAC 30%) for Water Treatment

To buy Polyaluminium Chloride 30% (PAC 30%) for water treatment with confidence, follow the same sequence experienced plant buyers use:

1. Jar test first. Request a sample and run jar tests on your raw water to set the dose and confirm performance against your current coagulant.
2. Fix the grade. Specify drinking-water or industrial grade, spray-dried or drum-dried, and the Al₂O₃ minimum.
3. Check compliance. For potable water, confirm the product meets the standard your regulator applies, such as EN 883 in Europe or NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 in North America, alongside the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality.
4. Agree documents. COA, SDS, packing list, commercial invoice, bill of lading and, if required, a certificate of origin.
5. Plan stock. Order so a new container arrives before you fall below four to six weeks of use.

You can send these details through our quote form and we reply with a written offer for your destination port. For a wider view of plant purchasing, read our water treatment procurement framework.

Polyaluminium Chloride 30% (PAC 30%) Import: Storage and Shipping

A smooth Polyaluminium Chloride 30% (PAC 30%) import depends on keeping the powder dry from loading to use. PAC is hygroscopic: it absorbs moisture from the air, cakes and becomes difficult to dose if bags are damaged or stored in humid conditions.

• Store bags sealed, on pallets, under cover and away from water.
• Use the oldest stock first and reseal opened bags immediately.
• Prepare dosing solutions in clean, acid-resistant tanks, as PAC solutions are acidic.

PAC 30% is not classified as dangerous goods for transport, which keeps shipping simple, but always confirm the classification on the safety data sheet supplied with your order. Our logistics and shipping and quality documentation pages explain how we handle containers, inspections and paperwork. If your process needs a different strength, compare PAC 28% or iron-based ferric chloride 40% in the same water treatment chemicals range.

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Frequently asked questions

Need a bulk quotation for Polyaluminium Chloride 30% (PAC 30%)? Send your requirements to Anflo or email sales@anflointerchem.shop.