Polyaluminium chloride is known for its coagulant and flocculant properties, making it very useful in various applications:

- Water treatment: Used to remove organic and inorganic matter from water in flocculators at wastewater treatment plants
- Clarification and purification of wastewater, purification of surface and groundwater, and the removal of heavy metals and other contaminants
- Pulp and paper manufacturing industry
- Improving the properties of Portland cement
- Textile industry and cosmetics production
