Grade Comparison
| Grade | Purity | Primary Use |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Grade | 99.5% min | Fertilizer nitrogen source and livestock feed supplement. |
| Technical Grade | 99.5% min | Industrial water treatment, drilling fluids, and chemical synthesis. |
| USP/FCC Grade | 99.5% min | Pharmaceutical and food applications. |
Physical Properties
Industrial Applications
Water Treatment
pH buffer and chloramine precursor in drinking water disinfection. Reacts with free chlorine to form combined chlorine (chloramines) for secondary disinfection.
Oilfield Drilling Fluids
Completion and workover fluid component. Controls clay swelling, adjusts fluid density, and provides temporary formation protection.
Fertilizer & Agriculture
Nitrogen fertilizer (26% N) for rice, wheat, and cotton. Acidifying effect benefits alkaline soils.
Metal Treatment & Soldering
Flux in soldering and tinning operations. Removes metal oxides and improves solder adhesion to copper and zinc surfaces.
Chemical Synthesis
Reagent in synthesis of ammonium compounds, pharmaceuticals, and as a nitrogen source in fermentation media.
Textile & Leather
Mordant in textile dyeing and tanning agent in leather processing. Improves dye uptake and leather softness.
Safety & Regulatory
SDS and certificate of analysis available upon request.
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Agricultural, technical, and USP grades in bags, super sacks, and drums across Texas and the Gulf Coast.
Get a QuoteAmmonium Chloride vs. Alternatives
Ammonium chloride is a versatile inorganic salt used in water treatment, agriculture, and industrial processes. Here's how it compares to related nitrogen sources.
| Attribute | Ammonium Chloride | Ammonium Sulfate | Urea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen Content | 26.2% N (as NH4+) | 21.2% N | 46.7% N |
| pH Effect in Solution | Slightly acidic (pH ~5) | Acidic (pH ~5.5) | Near neutral (pH ~7) |
| Primary Use | Nutrient dosing, flux, fertilizer | Fertilizer, flame retardant | Fertilizer, DEF, resin |
| Chloride Content | High — 66% Cl⁻ | None | None |
| Solubility | 383 g/L at 20 °C (very high) | 760 g/L at 20 °C | 1080 g/L at 20 °C |
Industries We Supply Ammonium Chloride To
Biological Water Treatment
Ammonium chloride provides a bioavailable nitrogen source for microbial populations in biological wastewater treatment systems where nitrogen is limiting.
Ammonium Chloride supply in Houston, TXMetal Finishing & Galvanizing
Used as a flux in hot-dip galvanizing to clean steel surfaces and prevent re-oxidation before zinc coating, ensuring strong metallurgical bonding.
Ammonium Chloride supply in Beaumont, TXAgriculture & Fertilizers
Applied as a nitrogen fertilizer for paddy rice and other crops, particularly effective in alkaline soils where its acidifying effect improves nutrient availability.
Ammonium Chloride supply in Lubbock, TXElectronics & PCB Manufacturing
Used in soldering flux formulations to remove metal oxides from surfaces, ensuring reliable solder joints in electronics assembly.
Ammonium Chloride supply in Austin, TX