Available Grades
| Grade | CAS | Form | Primary Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDTA Tetrasodium Salt (Na₄EDTA) | 64-02-8 | 38–40% solution or dry | Boiler water treatment, scale inhibition, and industrial cleaning. |
| EDTA Disodium Salt (Na₂EDTA) | 139-33-3 | Dry powder 99% | Pharmaceutical chelation, personal care, and food preservation. |
| EDTA Free Acid | 60-00-4 | Dry powder 99% | Chemical synthesis and laboratory reagent. |
Physical Properties
Industrial Applications
Boiler & Cooling Water Treatment
Chelates calcium and magnesium hardness ions to prevent scale formation in boilers, cooling towers, and heat exchangers. Prevents fouling and corrosion.
Industrial Cleaning & Descaling
Removes iron, calcium, and mineral deposits from process equipment, pipelines, and heat exchangers without aggressive acid treatment.
Oilfield Scale Inhibition
Prevents calcium carbonate and barium sulfate scale in production tubing, wellbores, and surface equipment. Used in squeeze treatments.
Personal Care & Cosmetics
Disodium EDTA stabilizes formulations, prevents metal-catalyzed oxidation, and improves preservative efficacy in shampoos, lotions, and creams.
Food & Beverage
EDTA calcium disodium (EDTA-CaNa₂) approved as food additive (E385) to prevent oxidative rancidity and color changes in canned foods.
Pulp & Paper
Chelates transition metals in bleaching sequences to improve bleach efficiency and reduce chemical consumption in kraft pulp processing.
Safety & Regulatory
SDS available for each grade upon request.
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Tetrasodium and disodium EDTA in drums, totes, bags, and bulk across Texas and the Gulf Coast.
Get a QuoteEDTA vs. Alternatives
EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) is the most widely used chelating agent for sequestering metal ions in water treatment and industrial cleaning.
| Attribute | EDTA | Citric Acid | NTA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelation Strength | Very strong — forms stable complexes with most metals | Moderate — biodegradable alternative | Strong — but higher toxicity concern |
| Metals Chelated | Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu, Zn, Pb, Ni (broad spectrum) | Ca, Mg, Fe (limited heavy metals) | Fe, Cu, Mn (specialty metals) |
| Biodegradability | Low — persistent in environment | High — readily biodegradable | High — biodegradable EDTA alternative |
| pH Range | Effective pH 2–12 | Best below pH 6 | Effective pH 4–12 |
| Primary Use | Boiler cleaning, CIP, water softening, pharma | Food-safe cleaning, descaling | Pulp bleaching, micronutrient delivery |
Industries We Supply EDTA To
Boiler & Heat Exchanger Cleaning
EDTA-based cleaning solutions dissolve iron oxide, calcium, and copper deposits from boiler tubes and heat exchangers during chemical cleaning outages.
EDTA supply in Houston, TXFood & Beverage Processing
Food-grade EDTA is used as a preservative and chelating agent in canned foods, salad dressings, and beverages to prevent metal-catalyzed oxidation and discoloration.
EDTA supply in Dallas, TXPharmaceutical Manufacturing
USP-grade disodium EDTA used as a preservative, stabilizer, and chelating agent in injectable drugs, ophthalmic solutions, and topical formulations.
EDTA supply in Austin, TXPulp & Paper
EDTA sequesters manganese and iron in hydrogen peroxide bleaching stages, preventing peroxide decomposition and improving pulp brightness.
EDTA supply in Lufkin, TX