EDTA
EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid) is a chelating agent used to bind and remove metal ions in various applications. It is widely used in water treatment, cleaning products, pharmaceuticals, and the food industry
Synonyms
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid ; EDTA Acid ; EDTA Disodium Salt ; EDTA Tetrasodium Salt ; Chelating Agent EDTA
Formula
C10H16N2O8
CAS No
60-00-4
HS Code:
29212100
Industries Served
- Textile Industry
- Paper Industry
- Food Industry
- Cosmetic Industry
- Chemical Intermediates
- Pharmaceutical
- Chemical Industry
Applications
- EDTA Acid is used as an antioxidant in foods.
- EDTA Acid is used as a chelating agent in boilers and cooling water.
- EDTA Acid is used as detergents for household and textile use.
- EDTA Acid is used as industrial germicides.
- EDTA Acid is used in metal cutting fluids.
- EDTA Acid is used as a chemical intermediate for micronutrients for agricultural purposes.
- EDTA Acid is used as a bleaching agent in colour film processing.
- EDTA Acid is used as a chelating agent in electroless nickel plating.
- EDTA Acid is used as an etching agent in metal finishing and semiconductor production.
- EDTA Acid is used as chelating agent in wood pulping processes.
- EDTA Acid is used as a component of blood anticoagulants.
- EDTA Acid is used as an activator in butadiene-styrene copolymerization.
- EDTA Acid is used as a chelating agent in food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and for gas scrubbing.
