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Hydroxyethylidene Diphosphonic Acid (HEDP)
complexing agent, Component in Fertilizer, Cooling Water Treatment, Textiles, Sugar Processing, Dyes, Soaps & Detergents, Oilfields, Peroxide Bleaching, Corrosion inhibitor, Metal surface treatment products, including galvanic and electroplating products, Stabilizer for hydrogen peroxide in cleaning products
Class
Chelates
CAS Number
2809-21-4
Trade Name
Codex 661/HEDP 60%; Etidronic Acid;
INCI
Etidronic Acid
Market
Cosmetics & Personal Care, Pharmaceutical, Nutritional & Healthcare, Environmental & Water Treatment Remediation, detergent specialties
Formula
C2H8O7P2
Synonyms
1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-Diphosphonic Acid; Etidronic acid
Hydroxyethylidene Diphosphonic Acid (HEDP) Supplier and Distributor of Bulk, LTL, Wholesale products

HEDP is widely used in water treatment and detergents as a chelate due to its unique threshold scales prevention.  This is also offered in dry forms for bar soap and other cosmetic and pharmaceutcal applications.

 

 

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