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HDEP
1-Hydroxyethane-(1,1-di-phosphonic acid)

Cublen K 60 K 3014 K 2012 K 4023 K 2222

Chem. Identity

acid Na4-salt Na2-salt K3-salt K2-salt
Abbreviation HEDP Na4HEDP Na2HEDP K3HEDP K2HEDP
CAS-No.

EINECS-No.

2809-21-4

220-552-8

3794-83-0

223-267-7

7414-83-7

231-025-7

60376-08-1

262-203-2

21089-06-5

244-210-2

Appearance colorless to yellowish clear liquid
Active substance
(calculated as acid)
60 % 20 % 16,5 % 26 % 15 %
Active substance
(calculated as salt)
- 30 % 20 % 40 % 22 %
Density (g/cm³) @ 20°C 1.45 1.30 1.17 1.35 1.17
pH (1%) @ 20°C 1 - 2 11 - 12 4 - 6 7 - 9 5 - 7

 

Cublen K 8514 GR K 8514 P K 9012 P

Chem. Identity

Na4-salt Na4-salt Na2-salt
Abbreviation Na4HEDP Na4HEDP Na2HEDP
CAS-No.

EINECS-No.

3794-83-0

223-267-7

3794-83-0

223-267-7

7414-83-7

231-025-7

Appearance white granules white powder
Active substance
(calculated as acid)
60 % 60 % > 74 %
Active substance
(calculated as salt)
85 % 85 % > 90 %
bulk density (g/cm³) 1.0 0.5 0.5
pH (1%) @ 20°C 11 - 12 11 - 12 4 - 6

Functional properties
Inhibition of CaCO3 precipitation excellent
Inhibition of CaSO4 precipitation satisfactory
Sequestration of metal ions very good
Corrosion inhibition on unalloyed steel very good

 

Recommended applications

  • detergents and cleaning agents

  • cooling water and boiler water treatment

  • calcium carbonate scaling inhibition

  • sequestration of metal ions

  • prevention of rancification in cosmetic products
    (hair care, soaps)

  • dispersion auxiliary for pigments (TiO2) in paints 

  • stabilization of peracetic acid (acetic acid/H2O2-mixtures)