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What is it?
Ferric chloride is an industrial chemical compound of iron used in a variety of products and industries.

How can I avoid it?
Avoidance requires reading the product labels, package inserts, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and on occasion, direct communication with the manufacturer.

Uses:
  • Ingredient in some specialized fertilizers
  • Sewage treatment
  • Drinking water production
  • Photogravure copper plate etching
  • Veterinary practice (topical hemostatic agent)
  • Pottery coloring
  • Printed circuit board production
  • Production of chemicals used in PVC manufacturing
  • Etching used by metalworkers
  • Antiperspirant agent (not common)
Other names for ferric chloride:
  • Iron (III) chloride
  • Iron chloride hexahydrate
  • Iron trichloride
  • Molysite
  • Flores martis


MC4999-198

How safe is it?

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