Water treatment agents generally fall into three categories:
1. General-purpose chemicals: Originally referring to inorganic chemical products used for water treatment, such as Al2(SO4)3.
2. Specialty chemicals: Including activated carbon, ion exchange resins, organic polymers, flocculants, etc.
3. Formulation chemicals: Including corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, bactericides, combustion aids, etc.
Furthermore, with the industry's green transformation, "green" water treatment chemicals, represented by bio-based chemicals and sustainable chemical technologies, are becoming an emerging category, showing growth potential in areas such as cooling water, wastewater, and sludge treatment.
Water treatment chemicals are highly adaptable. Based on application purpose, water treatment chemicals can be divided into two main categories:
1. Water purification: pH adjusters, redox agents, adsorbents, activated carbon and ion exchange resins, coagulants, and flocculants, etc.
2. Special industrial applications: Corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors and dispersants, bactericides and algaecides, softeners, etc.
Compound water treatment agents are the main application form, offering advantages such as multifunctionality and ease of application.
