Sodium Citrate (trisodium citrate dihydrate)
Product Overview:
Identification of Substance: trisodium citrate dihydrate
CAS #: 6132-04-3
Sodium citrate, also known as trisodium citrate dihydrate, is a versatile chelating and buffering agent used as a formulation additive and intermediate across a wide range of industrial applications. It is commonly employed in detergent and cleaning additive formulations, where it helps sequester metal ions and improve cleaning performance. Additionally, it serves as a water treatment chemical and metal surface treatment agent, controlling scale and passivating metal surfaces in industrial systems. Sodium citrate is also utilized in construction chemicals, paints and coatings, and polymer and plastics manufacturing as a functional processing additive. Furthermore, it finds applications in agricultural chemicals, textile auxiliary processes, oil and gas industry formulations, and personal care product manufacturing.
Relevant identified uses: Intermediate, Formulation additive, Detergents, Cleaning additive, Agricultural chemicals, Personal care product, Paper industry, Construction chemicals, Polymers, Plastics, Oil and gas industry, Textile auxiliary, Paints and coatings, Photo-chemicals, Laboratory chemical, Water treatment chemical, Metal surface treatment, Medical device manufacturing
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Technical Information:
Appearance
White crystalline powder
Chloride
≤ 50 ppm
Sulfate
≤ 100 ppm
Oxalate
≤ 100 ppm
Iron
≤ 5 ppm
Heavy Metal
≤ 5 ppm
Lead
≤ 1 ppm
Arsenic
≤ 1 ppm
Mecury
≤ 1 ppm
Assay
99.0 – 100.5 %
Water
11.0 – 13.0 %
Solubility
Very soluble in boiling water, insoluble in alochol
Acidity of alkalinity
≤ 0.2 ml
pH
7.5 – 9.0
Mesh Size
12 – 100 mesh
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