Tanfac Industries Commissions Second Phase of 5,000 TPA Solar Grade DHF Plant

08 Oct 2025 CW Team

Tanfac Industries, a leading Indian player in fluorine chemicals, has successfully commissioned the second phase of its Solar Grade Dilute Hydrofluoric Acid (DHF) Plant with a capacity of 5,000 TPA (AHF Basis) on 6th October 2025. The commissioning follows quality approval of trial production batches, which met the stringent requirements of Tanfac’s key solar energy customers.

With the first phase commissioned in June 2025 (5,000 TPA – AHF Basis), the company’s total Solar Grade DHF capacity now stands at 10,000 TPA (AHF Basis), reinforcing Tanfac’s position as the first and only chemical company in India to achieve this scale.

Commenting on the development, Afzal Malkani, Director, Tanfac Industries, said, “We are excited to announce the successful commissioning of the second 5,000 TPA solar grade DHF plant after completing the first phase in June 2025. The product from the new line also met the stringent quality standards of our major solar energy customers. This milestone highlights Tanfac’s leadership in the sector and has the potential to significantly enhance both top-line and bottom-line growth.”

Key Details:

Existing capacity before expansion: 5,000 MT per annum (AHF Basis)
Revised capacity after expansion: 10,000 MT per annum (AHF Basis)
Implementation period: 8–12 months

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