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LaCeCl₃

Cerium chloride

Our rare earth chloride solution is a versatile coagulant and sequestrant containing cerium and lanthanum, designed to curb phosphate and fluoride content in municipal and industrial wastewater streams. Its chemistry enables efficient contaminant removal across diverse applications—from food processing and agricultural runoff management to landfill leachate treatment.

Product details

Our U.S.-produced cerium chloride is a next-generation coagulant rigorously tested under stringent quality protocols, ensuring it meets defined specifications batch after batch.

Performance Gains without Major Upgrades

Capable of reaching stringent phosphorus reduction benchmarks, cerium chloride helps utilities meet their discharge requirements without investing in costly tertiary filtration or complex process expansions. The result is a smoother path to compliance, reduced capital expenditure, and cleaner effluent.

Improved Solids Management & Lower Sludge Volumes

Cerium chloride enhances particle aggregation and improves solids settling, streamlining dewatering operations and reducing the volume of residuals. This increased efficiency in sludge management leads to cost savings, lower disposal demands, decreased reliance on land application for sludge, and overall leaner operations.

Operational Stability & Adaptability

With a low freezing point, cerium chloride remains pumpable under challenging conditions, minimizing the need for insulated storage or heated piping. Suitable across various treatment phases—from primary clarification to advanced biological processes—its near-neutral chemical profile often reduces the reliance on pH adjustment and other secondary treatments.

Cleaner, Safer Treatment Environment

Unlike iron- or aluminum-based options, cerium chloride is less likely to cause discoloration or corrosion. Its chemistry also helps limit scale-forming deposits, promoting cleaner equipment and less downtime. In day-to-day use, it offers a safer handling experience and a more controlled treatment environment.

Available at scale

Our cerium chloride is produced in the United States and tested under stringent quality protocols, ensuring it meets defined specifications batch after batch. Offered in bulk tanker deliveries or standardized IBC tote formats, MP Materials supports large-scale municipal systems as well as industrial clients looking for dependable, high-performance solutions. Whether you need sustained shipments of hundreds of metric tons or tailored deliveries for evolving treatment goals, we stand ready to support your water quality mission.

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Cerium chloride

Key uses and applications

Wastewater Treatment

Cerium effectively removes phosphate and fluoride to help facilities meet discharge regulations and improve water quality.

Recreational water treatment

It reduces phosphate levels in pools, spas and ponds to prevent algae growth and maintain cleaner, safer water.

Effluent Management

Cerium optimizes contaminant removal in food processing, agricultural runoff, and landfill leachate treatment.

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