Water treatment chemicals are the chemicals used for treatment of water. The process of using chemicals for the treatment of water has been adopted in various industries, such as municipal water treatment, power generation, desalination, oil & gas and metal & mining. Various chemicals can be used for the chemical treatment of water, such as, coagulants and flocculants, corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, chelating agents, pH adjusters, biocides & disinfectants, stabilizers & anti-foaming agents, which are used in different industries to eliminate contaminants and improve the quality of water.
The global water treatment chemicals market is witnessing significant growth, owing to increasing demand for water and its treatment, increasing demand for chemically treated water from various industries, increasing desalination across the globe and stringent government regulations. The use of water is tremendously increasing with the rapid urbanization and economic development in emerging nations. The rapid growth of urban population is creating pressure on the existing water infrastructure, which includes the delivery of utility water and removal and treatment of wastewater. To overcome this situation, various governments in Asia and Africa are expected to increase their spending on irrigation and drinking water schemes.
There are various formulations of different chemicals available in the market such as specialty blends, antifoam chemicals, cooling water chemicals, boiling water treatment chemicals, chemicals cleaners, closed system treatment chemicals, heat exchanger fuels (anti-freeze formulations), micro-biocides, potable water treatment chemicals, resin cleaner chemicals, steam treatment chemicals to meet the requirement of the consumer. The water treatment chemicals market has experienced increase in the demand for specific formulations, which is an opportunity witnessed in the global water treatment chemicals market.
Some of the major players operating in the global water treatment chemicals market include GE Water & Process Technologies, Akzonobel NV, Ashland Corporation, BASF SE, Air Products And Chemicals Inc., Cortec Corporation, Buckman Laboratories International Inc., Lonza Group LTD., The Dow Chemical Company and Kemira Oyj.