What is Ammonium Chloride?
Ammonium Chloride (NH4Cl), also known as Sal Ammoniac, is a white crystalline salt that is highly soluble in water and mildly acidic in solution. It has been used industrially for centuries, with applications ranging from traditional metal soldering flux to modern dry cell battery electrolytes, textile processing, and as a nitrogen source in specific fertiliser applications. Its combination of solubility, mild acidity, and chemical reactivity makes it valuable across diverse industrial sectors.
Polychem Industries supplies Ammonium Chloride in industrial grade and fertiliser grade to battery manufacturers, textile processing companies, metal fabrication businesses, and agricultural input companies across India and internationally. Its versatility across electrochemical, textile, metallurgical, and agricultural applications makes it a foundational industrial chemical with continued relevance across multiple sectors.
Available Grades
| Grade | Form | Purity | Standard | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Grade | White crystalline powder/granules | 99%+ (Industrial Grade) | Industrial | Dry cell batteries, textile dyeing, metal flux, fertiliser |
| Fertiliser Grade | White granules/prills | 99.5%+ | Fertiliser Standard | Nitrogen fertiliser for paddy and certain crops |
Applications & Uses
Dry Cell Batteries
A traditional and still relevant application. Ammonium Chloride is used as an electrolyte component in zinc-carbon dry cell batteries, facilitating the electrochemical reactions that generate electrical current in these widely used disposable batteries.
Textile Dyeing & Printing
Used as a mordant and pH-adjusting agent in textile dyeing processes, particularly with certain dye classes, helping achieve proper dye fixation and colour development on fabric.
Metal Soldering Flux
Historically known as Sal Ammoniac, used as a flux in metal soldering and galvanising processes, helping clean metal surfaces and improve solder adhesion by removing oxide layers during the joining process.
Nitrogen Fertiliser
Fertiliser Grade Ammonium Chloride is used as a nitrogen source in specific agricultural applications, particularly suited to certain crops like paddy rice where its chloride content does not present the same concerns as with chloride-sensitive crops.
Chemical & Laboratory Reagent
Used as a laboratory reagent and chemical intermediate in various analytical and synthetic chemistry applications, valued for its well-characterised chemical properties.
Adhesive & Glue Manufacturing
Used as a hardening accelerator in certain adhesive and glue formulations, particularly those based on urea-formaldehyde resin systems where it helps control cure speed.
Technical Specifications
Ammonium Chloride — Key Properties
Why Source Ammonium Chloride from Polychem Industries?
- Industrial Grade and Fertiliser Grade available with full documentation
- Certificate of Analysis available on request
- Versatile use across batteries, textiles, metallurgy and agriculture
- Reliable bulk supply for industrial and agricultural customers
- Competitive pricing with consistent year-round availability
- Export documentation experience for international shipments
