Description

Potassium Ethyl Octylphosphonate is an organophosphorus compound widely utilized as a high-performance chelating agent and scale inhibitor. Its unique structure provides excellent sequestration of metal ions, making it a critical component in formulations requiring superior water treatment and process stabilization. This product is essential for industrial applications in water treatment, oilfield chemicals, and detergent formulations where control of hardness ions is paramount.

Application

• Industrial Water Treatment: Acts as a highly effective scale and corrosion inhibitor in cooling towers, boilers, and reverse osmosis systems.
• Oilfield Chemicals: Used in drilling fluids and production chemicals to control scale formation from barium, strontium, and calcium salts.
• Detergent & Cleaning Formulations: Serves as a powerful builder and chelant to enhance cleaning efficiency by sequestering water hardness ions.
• Pulp & Paper Processing: Employed as a stabilizer and dispersant to control metal ion interference during bleaching and pulping operations.
• Textile Auxiliaries: Functions as a chelating agent in dyeing and finishing processes to improve color fastness and fabric quality.
• Personal Care Products: Incorporated as a stabilizer in certain cosmetic and personal care formulations to enhance product shelf life.

Basic Information

Product Name	Potassium Ethyl Octylphosphonate
CAS No.	68134-28-1
Molecular Formula	C10H22KO3P
Molecular Weight	260.35 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium Ethyl Octylphosphonate; Ethyl Octylphosphonic Acid Potassium Salt; Phosphonic Acid, Ethyloctyl-, Potassium Salt; Octyl Ethyl Phosphonate Potassium Salt; Potassium O-Ethyl O-Octylphosphonate; K-EOP; EOP-K; Chelant PEOP
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Quality Control

Our Potassium Ethyl Octylphosphonate is manufactured under a stringent quality management system. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets precise chemical and physical specifications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting purity, assay, and impurity profiles are available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the container must be kept tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture, which can affect product quality.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Titration)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%
pH (1% Solution)	6.0 - 8.0
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.