Trisodium hydroxyethyl ethylenediamine triacetic acid chemical uses
August 05, 2024
Trisodium hydroxyethyl ethylenediamine triacetate (HEDTA-Na3) has a wide range of chemical applications, mainly including:
- Analytical chemistry: HEDTA can form stable chelating salt with Fe3+ in pH 8-11 environment, therefore it has important application in analytical chemistry.
- Textile industry: is used in the textile industry, is an important chemical.
- Agriculture: In agriculture, HEDTA can be used as an insecticide, and as an iron fertilizer in alkaline soils.
- Medical field: as an antidote for iron poisoning, is also used in the medical field.
- Leather processing: HEDTA plays an important role in leather processing.
- Paper industry: In the paper industry, it also has an irreplaceable role.
- Cosmetics industry: HEDTA is widely used as an important chemical in the production of cosmetics.
- Water treatment: In the water treatment industry, it is used to remove contaminants such as heavy metal ions from water.
- Electroplating and electroless plating: especially in electroplating and electroless plating processes, especially in silver plating, HEDTA shows its unique application value.
- Rare earth extraction and purification: HEDTA plays a key role in the extraction and purification of rare earth elements.
In terms of storage conditions, HEDTA should be stored in a sealed, dry, cool environment to ensure its stability and effectiveness.