Performance Chemicals
Complete Water Treatment Chemistry, Backed by Global Expertise
Aquatech’s performance chemicals are a core part of our integrated water solutions, working hand-in-hand with our equipment, mobile treatment, and operations & maintenance services. Designed to optimize system performance, extend asset life, and reduce operating risk, our chemical programs deliver reliability and value across industries as part of Aquatech’s complete approach to industrial water management.
Technologies and Innovation
Dedicated R&D Centers and Labs
With labs in Houston and across our global network, our team of research scientists uses advanced testing to develop, validate, and refine chemical programs that ensure reliable performance.
Digital Integration
By combining chemistry with digital monitoring and automation, we deliver accurate dosing, proactive adjustments, and real-time insight that keep water systems running at peak performance.
Applications and Programs
Cooling systems are at the heart of power plants, refineries, petrochemicals, and industrial facilities. Left untreated, scaling, corrosion, and microbial growth can reduce heat transfer, increase energy consumption, and cause costly unplanned downtime.
Our Approach
Aquatech’s cooling water treatment programs combine advanced inhibitors, dispersants, and biocides with real-time digital monitoring. Unlike traditional 'after-the-fact' solutions, our chemistry is integrated early in the system design and backed by our equipment and O&M expertise. This ensures that cooling water programs are tailored not only to water chemistry but also to plant design, operating conditions and compliance requirements.
Key Benefits
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Maximize Efficiency – Maintain optimal heat transfer and reduce energy consumption.
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Reduce Downtime – Prevent unplanned outages caused by scaling, fouling, or corrosion.
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Extend Asset Life – Protect heat exchangers, cooling towers, and piping systems.
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Lower Lifecycle Costs – Reduce chemical consumption and improve total cost of ownership.
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Enable Efficiency and Regulation – Support water reuse, reduced blowdown, and regulatory compliance.
Why Aquatech?
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Integrated Expertise – We design, build, and operate the systems that your chemistry protects.
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Digital Advantage – Monitoring and predictive analytics enable proactive adjustments.
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Fast & Responsive – Local service supported by a global backbone for rapid solutions.
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Proven Retention – Customers stay with us because we earn trust every day
Boilers are mission-critical assets in power plants, refineries, and industrial facilities. Without effective treatment, scaling, corrosion, and carryover can shorten equipment life, increase fuel costs, and disrupt operations.
Our Approach
Aquatech’s boiler water treatment programs combine oxygen scavengers, internal treatments, and condensate protection strategies to deliver stable and efficient steam systems. By integrating chemical programs from the design and commissioning stage, we help customers maximize reliability while aligning with safety and environmental standards. Our solutions are tailored to system pressure, feedwater quality, and plant operating conditions.
Key Benefits
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Improve Fuel Efficiency – Maintain clean heat-transfer surfaces for lower fuel consumption.
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Protect Assets – Extend the life of boilers, condensate lines, and associated equipment.
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Enhance Reliability – Reduce risk of unplanned outages and costly maintenance.
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Optimize Steam Quality – Safeguard product quality and process performance.
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Control Lifecycle Costs – Minimize repair, replacement, and downtime expenses.
Why Aquatech?
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System Integration – Chemistry aligned with system design, not just applied after the fact.
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Digital Monitoring – Real-time analytics help maintain optimal conditions and prevent upsets.
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Responsive Support – Local service teams backed by global expertise deliver rapid problem-solving.
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Trusted Performance – Customers stay with us because we earn results every day, not just at startup.
Raw water quality is highly variable, and without effective treatment, suspended solids, organic matter, and scaling ions can create downstream fouling and shorten membrane life. Pretreatment is essential to protect high-value systems and maintain reliable operations.
Our Approach
Aquatech’s raw water & pretreatment programs include advanced coagulants, flocculants, and membrane antiscalants designed to deliver stable, high-quality feedwater. By tailoring chemistry to source water conditions and integrating it with Aquatech’s membrane and pretreatment systems, we ensure efficiency, reliability, and compliance across diverse industrial applications.
Key Benefits
- Protect Downstream Assets – Reduce fouling and scaling in RO, UF, and process equipment.
- Stabilize Feedwater Quality – Consistent performance despite variable source water conditions.
- Lower Costs – Reduce membrane cleaning frequency, extend membrane life, and minimize chemical usage.
- Improve Reliability – Ensure stable operations and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Why Aquatech?
- Integrated Design – Chemistry aligned with Aquatech pretreatment and membrane technologies.
- Proactive Monitoring – Digital tools predict scaling/fouling risks and adjust dosing before problems occur.
- Responsive Service – Local technical teams ensure quick troubleshooting and optimization.
- Proven Performance – Customers trust our ability to stabilize complex water sources reliably.
Industrial facilities face mounting pressure to meet strict discharge regulations while reducing their operational footprint. Without effective treatment, wastewater streams increase costs, create environmental risks, and limit opportunities for reuse and resource recovery.
Our Approach
Aquatech’s wastewater treatment programs combine specialty polymers, defoamers, pH control, and sludge conditioning solutions to improve solids separation, reduce handling costs, and enable water reuse. Integrated with Aquatech’s treatment systems and ZLD expertise, our chemistry ensures effluents meet or exceed environmental standards while unlocking opportunities for circular water use.
Key Benefits
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Ensure Compliance – Meet strict discharge regulations and avoid penalties.
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Reduce Sludge Volumes – Lower handling and disposal costs with optimized conditioning.
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Enable Reuse – Support sustainable operations by converting wastewater into a reusable resource.
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Improve Effluent Quality – Achieve consistent, reliable treatment performance.
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Lower Operating Costs – Reduce chemical consumption and optimize plant efficiency.
Why Aquatech?
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System + Chemistry Integration – Programs aligned with Aquatech’s wastewater treatment and ZLD systems.
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Digital Advantage – Real-time monitoring ensures stable operation and proactive adjustments.
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Responsive Expertise – Local service teams deliver fast, reliable support.
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Trusted by Industry – Customers value our ability to transform compliance into efficiency and reliability gains.
Certain water systems require more than standard programs. From microbial control in sensitive operations to protecting membranes in desalination and reuse systems, specialty chemistry is essential to maintain performance and safeguard high-value assets.
Our Approach
Aquatech delivers advanced antifoulants, membrane cleaners, and biocides designed for the most demanding industrial applications. By integrating chemistry with Aquatech’s system expertise and digital tools, we ensure optimal performance in environments where reliability and precision are non-negotiable.
Key Benefits
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Protect High-Value Assets – Defend membranes, exchangers, and process equipment from fouling and biofilm.
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Minimize Downtime – Prevent microbial outbreaks and scaling events that cause costly interruptions.
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Enable Desalination & Reuse – Specialty chemistry supports seawater RO, brackish water, and reuse plants
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Deliver Consistent Results – Maintain stable, predictable operations in challenging water chemistries.
Why Aquatech?
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Unique Integration – Specialty programs designed with Aquatech’s desalination and reuse expertise.
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Digital Monitoring – Early detection of fouling and biofilm risks allows proactive treatment.
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Fast-Response Service – Local teams supported by global specialists ensure rapid intervention.
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Earned Trust – Customers rely on us in critical applications because we prove reliability daily.
Industries We Serve
