Trichloroisocyanuric Acid (TCCA) Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- TCCA
- Trichlor
- Symclosene
- Trichloroisocyanurate
Trichloroisocyanuric acid supplier for water-treatment, sanitation, farm and formulation buyers in Malaysia, quoted in bulk industrial quantities rather than as pool retail. The trade knows it as TCCA, trichlor or symclosene (CAS 87-90-1, C3Cl3N3O3). It is a white crystalline chlorinated isocyanurate with a sharp chlorine odour.
Available chlorine sits near 90 per cent on standard grades, which is why enquiries usually arrive written as TCCA 90. Physical form is the second decision: granular for feeders and metered dosing, powder for solution make-up and dry blending, and compressed tablets, commonly 200 g and 20 g, for floaters, baskets and erosion feeders.
Pools, spas, cooling circuits and industrial water systems take it as a slow dissolving solid chlorine donor. Sanitiser and bleach formulators use it as the dry chlorine source, farms and aquaculture operations for housing, line and pond sanitation, and textile and plant-hygiene programmes where the isocyanurate is named on the procedure. It is an oxidising solid that has to stay dry and stay well clear of other chlorine donors and reactive materials in storage.
Send the form, tablet weight if relevant, target available chlorine, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Pack format, documentation, availability and timing are confirmed with the quotation. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.
- CAS number
- 87-90-1
- Formula
- C3Cl3N3O3
- Grade
- industrial, technical
- Appearance
- white crystalline solid with a strong chlorine odour
TCCA grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCCA 90 granular | white granules | about 90% available chlorine on standard commercial grades | Bulk water and cooling-system chlorination through feeders and volumetric dosing equipment that meters a coarse particle more predictably than fine material. | Bag or drum, decided against the quotation. |
| TCCA 90 powder | white crystalline powder | about 90% available chlorine on standard commercial grades | Solution make-up and dry blending into sanitiser, bleach and disinfectant formulations, where fine material disperses faster than granules. | Bag or drum, decided against the quotation. |
| TCCA 200 g tablets | compressed tablets | about 90% available chlorine on standard commercial grades | Slow-release chlorination through floaters, baskets and erosion feeders on larger pool and industrial water systems, where the pressed tablet holds its shape rather than dissolving on contact. | Bag or drum, decided against the quotation. |
| TCCA 20 g tablets | compressed tablets | about 90% available chlorine on standard commercial grades | Smaller tablet format for spa, ornamental, line-sanitation and small-volume systems where a 200 g tablet overshoots the vessel. | Bag or drum, decided against the quotation. |
How to buy TCCA from ChemTrade
Request a quote for TCCA
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | white granules, powder or compressed tablets according to form | — |
| Chemical identity | trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA), a chlorinated isocyanurate | — |
| CAS number | 87-90-1 | — |
| Molecular formula | C3Cl3N3O3 | — |
| Available chlorine | typically about 90% on standard commercial grades, the reason the trade quotes the material as TCCA 90; confirmed against the grade specification | — |
| Odour | strong chlorine odour | — |
| Solubility | slightly soluble in water and slower to dissolve than the sodium dichloroisocyanurate salt, releasing available chlorine as it does | — |
| Solution reaction | acidic in solution, unlike a hypochlorite chlorine donor | — |
| Grade controls | available chlorine, moisture, particle size or tablet mass and pH of solution confirmed against the required specification | — |
TCCA applications
Safety and handling
- Classification
- oxidising
Store sealed, cool, dry and well ventilated. This is an oxidising chlorine-release solid: keep it apart from acids, alkalis, ammonium compounds, oil, organic matter, reducing agents and combustibles, and never store or mix it with calcium hypochlorite or any other chlorine donor. Moisture and heat drive chlorine release, so keep packs closed and handle with suitable personal protection in ventilated conditions. Work to the safety data sheet supplied with the quoted grade. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.
Common questions about TCCA
What does TCCA stand for?
TCCA is the trade abbreviation for trichloroisocyanuric acid, and the same material is also listed as trichlor, symclosene or trichloroisocyanurate. Because standard grades run near 90 per cent available chlorine, buyers usually write the shorthand TCCA 90 on an enquiry.
What is the difference between trichloroisocyanuric acid and sodium dichloroisocyanurate?
They are two members of the same chlorinated isocyanurate family, not one material. This page covers the acid at roughly 90 per cent available chlorine, which dissolves slowly and gives an acidic solution, while the dichloroisocyanurate sodium salt sits nearer 56 to 60 per cent, dissolves quickly and reads close to neutral. Ask for whichever one your method sheet specifies by name.
Is trichloroisocyanuric acid the same as calcium hypochlorite?
No. Calcium hypochlorite is a hypochlorite salt that pushes solution pH up and can leave calcium residue behind, while this product is a stabilised isocyanurate with a higher available-chlorine figure and an acidic solution. The two must not be stored together or mixed, so state the product you want by name on the enquiry.
Which form should I ask for, granular, powder or tablet?
Granular material meters predictably through feeders, powder disperses fastest for solution make-up and dry blending, and compressed tablets suit floaters, baskets and erosion feeders that release over time. Describe the dosing equipment and the vessel size and the offer can be matched to it.
Why is the grade written as TCCA 90?
The number is the approximate available chlorine content, which is the strength control the trade quotes on rather than a percentage purity of the molecule. Standard commercial material is offered around 90 per cent, and the exact figure is confirmed against the grade specification.
Which tablet weights are usual?
The common pressed formats are 200 g for larger circuits and 20 g for smaller vessels, with other weights produced as well. Tell us the weight your feeder or floater is built around, because tablet mass is part of the specification rather than a detail settled later.
What details are needed for a trichloroisocyanuric acid price enquiry?
Provide the form, tablet weight where tablets are needed, target available chlorine, the application, quantity and delivery location. Add any preferred packing and required product documents so the quotation covers the whole requirement in one pass.