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Sodium Hexametaphosphate NSF

Sodium Hexametaphosphate NSF

Product Overview:

Identification of Substance: sodium polyphosphate

Trade name: Sodium Hexametaphosphate

CAS #: 68915-31-1

Sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) NSF grade is a food- and drinking-water-safe polyphosphate compound used across municipal water treatment and food processing applications. Its NSF certification qualifies it for direct food contact and potable water treatment use under NSF/ANSI Standard 60, making it commonly employed as a corrosion and scale inhibitor in municipal drinking water systems, where it sequesters calcium, magnesium, and iron to prevent pipe scaling and discoloration. Additionally, it serves as a food additive for moisture retention and texture improvement in meat, seafood, and dairy products requiring certified food-grade purity. SHMP NSF grade is also utilized in municipal water treatment programs specifically requiring certified, potable-water-safe sequestering chemistry.

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Technical Information:

P₂O₅ content
≥ 67 %

pH (1% solution)
6.0 – 7.0

Hg content
≤ 1.0 ppm

Water Insoluble Matter
≤ 0.15 %

Los on Ignition (550^oC)
≤ 1.0 %

Loss of Weight (4h/105^oC)
≤ 0.2 %

Chain Length
12 – 17

Residue on sieves – 1.00 mm
≤ 50 %

Residue under sieves – 0.25 mm
≤ 25 %

As content
≤ 40.0 ppm

F content
≤ 5.0 ppm

Pb content
≤ 2.0 ppm

Cd content
≤ 1.0 ppm

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Xanthan Gum

Product Overview:

CAS #: 11138-66-2

Xanthan gum is a natural polysaccharide produced through microbial fermentation, used across food, oilfield, and general applications. It is commonly employed as a thickener and stabilizer in food and beverage products, providing consistent texture and preventing ingredient separation in sauces, dressings, and gluten-free baked goods. Additionally, it serves as a viscosifier in oilfield drilling fluids, suspending rock cuttings and controlling fluid loss during upstream drilling operations. Xanthan gum is also utilized as a suspending agent in agricultural spray applications, improving the uniformity of pesticide and fertilizer application. Furthermore, it finds applications in general personal care and industrial formulations requiring a natural thickening agent.

Relevant identified uses: Chemicals for various applications

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Solubility
Soluble in cold and hot water

Assay
91 – 108 %

Viscosity
1,200 – 1,700 mPA-s

pH
6.0 – 8.0

Shearing Ratio
≥ 6.50 %

Ash
≤ 15.0 %

Pyruvic Acid
≥ 1.5 %

Loss on drying
≤ 13.0 %

Total nitrogen
≤ 1.5

Total Heavy Metals
≤ 20 ppm

Lead (Pb)
≤ 20 ppm

Tin (Sn)
≤ 20 ppm

Total Plate Count
≤ 2,000 cfu/g

Particle Size
Type 1 – 80 mesh
Type 2 – 200 mesh

Ethanol residue
≤ 750 ppm

Molds/Yeasts
≤ 500 cfu/g

Coliform (in 5 g)
negative

Staphylococcus Aureus
negative

Xanthomons Campestris
negative

Salmonella (in 10g)
negative

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Tricalcium Phosphate (TCP)

Product Overview:

Identification of Substance: tricalcium bis(orthophosphate)

CAS #: 7758-87-4

Tricalcium phosphate (TCP) is a naturally occurring calcium phosphate compound used across animal feed, fertilizer, and food applications. It is commonly employed as a calcium and phosphorus supplement in animal feed formulations, supporting skeletal development and metabolic health in livestock and poultry. Additionally, it serves as a raw material in fertilizer manufacturing, providing a slow-release phosphate source for crop nutrition. Tricalcium phosphate is also utilized as a food-grade anticaking agent in powdered food products, preventing clumping and maintaining flow properties. Furthermore, it finds applications in toothpaste formulations as a mild abrasive and calcium source.

Relevant identified uses: General use

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Appearance
White powder

Assay (in Ca)
34.0 – 40.0 %

P₂O₅
38.5 – 48.0 %

Loss on Ignition
≤ 8.0 %

Fluoride (F)
≤ 30 ppm

Lead (Pb)
≤ 1 ppm

Arsenic (As)
≤ 1 ppm

Heavy Metal
≤ 10 ppm

Aluminum (Al)
≤ 80 ppm

Cadmium (Cd)
≤ 1 ppm

Mercury (Hg)
≤ 1 %

Total Numbers of Colony
≤ 1,000 cfu/g

Yeast & mold
≤ 100 Cfu/g

Escherichia Coli
Negative

Size (less than 325 mesh)
≥ 95 %

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Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate (TKPP)

Product Overview:

CAS #: 7320-34-5

Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate (TKPP) is a functional phosphate compound used across fertilizer, food processing, and metal finishing applications. It is commonly employed as a soluble phosphorus and potassium source in clear liquid fertilizers and specialty foliar and fertigation formulations. Additionally, it serves as an emulsifier and moisture retention agent in processed meat and seafood products, improving texture and reducing cooking loss. TKPP is also utilized as a cleaning and plating bath additive in metal finishing operations, improving deposit quality during electroplating processes. Furthermore, it finds applications as a builder in liquid detergent formulations requiring a soluble potassium pyrophosphate.

Relevant identified uses: Fertilizer

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TKPP Food Grade

Appearance
White Granules

Content (as K₄P₂O₇)
≥ 95.0 %

Phosphorus Pentoxide (P₂O₅)
42.0 – 43.7 %

pH (1 % water solution)
10.0 – 10.8

Loss on ignition (800 ^oC)^FCC
≤ 0.5 %

Water insoluble
≤ 0.1 %

Fluoride (F)
≤ 10 mg/kg

Arsenic (As)
≤ 1 mg/kg

Lead (Pb)
≤ 1 mg/kg

Mercury (Mg)
≤ 1 mg/kg

Cadmium (Cd)
≤ 1 mg/kg

TKPP Tech Grade

Appearance
White Granules

Content (as K₄P₂O₇)
≥ 92.0 %

Phosphorus Pentoxide (P₂O₅)
≥ 42.0 %

pH (1 % water solution)
10.0 – 11.0

Iron (Fe)
≤ 40.0 ppm

Water insoluble matter
≤ 0.2 %

Bulk Density (loose)
900 – 1150 kg/m³

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Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP)

Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP)

(Heavy Density, Medium Density, Light Density)

Product Overview:

Identification of Substance: pentasodium triphosphate

CAS #: 7758-29-4

Sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP), available in heavy, medium, and light density grades, is a widely used phosphate builder found across detergent, food, and water treatment applications. It is commonly employed in detergent manufacturing as a builder and water softener, improving surfactant efficiency and preventing mineral redeposition during washing. Additionally, it serves as a moisture retention agent in food processing, particularly in meat and seafood products where it reduces drip loss and improves texture during freezing and storage. STPP is also utilized in ceramics manufacturing as a dispersant for clay bodies and glazes. Furthermore, it finds applications in industrial water treatment as a sequestering agent for metal ions.

Relevant identified uses: Washing and cleaning product, water conditioner, emulsifier

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Technical Information:

Purity
≥ 94.0 %

P₂O₅
≥ 57.0 %

pH (1% water solution)
9.2 – 10.0

Water-insoluble
≤ 0.1 %

Iron
≤ 0.015 %

Whitness
≥ 90 %

Density
0.30 – 0.52 g/cm³

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Sodium Metabisulfite (Anhydrous, Pentahydrate)

Product Overview:

Identification of the substance: disodium disulphite

CAS #: 7681-57-4

Sodium metabisulfite, available in anhydrous and pentahydrate forms, is a reducing agent used across water treatment, food, and leather and textile applications. It is commonly employed for dechlorination in industrial water treatment, neutralizing residual chlorine in process and wastewater streams. Additionally, it serves as a preservative and antioxidant in food and beverage processing, notably in winemaking where it controls oxidation and microbial spoilage during fermentation and aging. Sodium metabisulfite is also utilized in leather and textile bleaching operations to remove unwanted color and prepare materials for dyeing. Furthermore, it finds applications as a biocide additive in upstream oilfield water systems to control bacterial growth.

Relevant identified uses: Fertilizer

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Appearance
White crystalline powder

Assay
99.0 – 102.0 %

Arsenic
≤ 2 ppm

Lead
≤ 2 ppm

Heavy metals
≤ 10 ppm

Chlorides
≤ 0.02 %

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Sodium Hydroxide 99% (Prills, Beads, Flakes)

Product Overview:

CAS #: 1310-73-2

Sodium hydroxide, commonly known as caustic soda, is one of the most widely used industrial alkalis, available in prill, bead, and flake forms. It is commonly employed in pulp and paper processing to break down lignin and separate cellulose fibers during manufacturing. Additionally, it serves as a key raw material in soap and detergent manufacturing, where it drives the saponification reaction that produces soap from fats and oils. Sodium hydroxide is also utilized for pH adjustment in industrial water treatment, food processing applications such as lye treatment, metal cleaning, and textile mercerizing to improve fiber strength and dye uptake. Furthermore, it finds applications in general chemical manufacturing processes requiring a strong base.

Relevant identified uses:
Chemicals for various applications
Intermediate
Neutralisation agent
Laboratory chemical

Uses advised against:
Do not use for squirting or spraying
Do not use for products which come into direct
contact with the skin

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Technical Information:

NaOH
≥ 99 %

Na2CO3
≤ 0.7 %

NaCl
≤ 0.1 %

Fe2O3
≤ 0.008 %

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Sodium Hexametaphosphate (SHMP)

Product Overview:

Identification of Substance: sodium polyphosphate

CAS #: 68915-31-1

Sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) is a versatile polyphosphate compound used across water treatment, food processing, and chemical manufacturing applications. It is commonly employed as a scale and corrosion inhibitor and sequestering agent in industrial and municipal water treatment, binding calcium and magnesium ions to prevent mineral deposit formation. Additionally, it serves as a food additive for texture improvement and moisture retention in meat, seafood, and dairy products. SHMP is also utilized as a dispersant in detergents and ceramics manufacturing, improving particle suspension and reducing viscosity in clay slurries. Furthermore, it finds applications in general chemical manufacturing processes requiring a soluble, food-grade polyphosphate.

Relevant identified uses: Sequestrant

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Technical Information:

P₂O₅ Content
≥ 67.0 %

pH 1% solution
6.0 – 7.0

Water insoluble
≤ 0.15 %

Loss of Weight (4h/105^oC)
≤ 0.20 %

Loss on ignition (550^oC)
≤ 1.0 %

Chain Length
12 – 17

Residue on sieves – 1.0 mm
≤ 50 %

Residue under sieves – 1.0 mm
≤ 25 %

As
≤ 40 ppm

F
≤ 5.0 ppm

Pb
≤ 2.0 ppm

Cd
≤ 1.0 ppm

Hg
≤ 1.0 ppm

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Sodium Gluconate

Product Overview:

CAS #: 527-07-1

Sodium gluconate is a biodegradable chelating agent and admixture used across construction, metal finishing, and food applications. It is commonly employed as a set retarder and water reducer in concrete admixtures, improving workability and extending working time without compromising final strength. Additionally, it serves as a chelating agent in metal surface cleaning and treatment, effectively removing scale and passivating metal surfaces without the corrosivity of stronger acids. Sodium gluconate is also utilized as a food additive and stabilizer, as well as a processing aid in textile finishing operations. Furthermore, it finds applications in general chemical manufacturing processes requiring a mild, biodegradable chelating agent.

Relevant identified uses: Chemicals for various applications

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Technical Information:

Appearance
White crystalline powder

Assay
99.0 – 102.0 %

Arsenic
≤ 2 ppm

Lead
≤ 2 ppm

Heavy metals
≤ 10 ppm

Chlorides
≤ 0.02 %

Sulfates
≤ 0.02 %

Reducing substances
≤ 0.7 %

Loss on drying
≤ 0.5 %

pH
6.5 to 8.5

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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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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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