Description

Tripotassium 1,1',1''-Nitrilotris(Ethanesulphonate) is a high-purity, water-soluble organic salt widely recognized for its excellent chelating and sequestering properties. This compound is crucial for applications requiring the effective binding of di- and trivalent metal ions, such as calcium and magnesium, in aqueous systems. It is an essential raw material for formulators and manufacturers in the industrial cleaning, personal care, and water treatment sectors seeking to prevent scale formation and improve process stability.

Application

• Industrial Cleaning & Detergents: Acts as a powerful builder and sequestrant in heavy-duty alkaline cleaners, bottle washing formulations, and metal cleaning solutions to inactivate water hardness ions.
• Personal Care Products: Used as a chelating agent in shampoos, liquid soaps, and other cosmetic formulations to enhance stability and shelf life by binding trace metals that can catalyze oxidation.
• Water Treatment: Employed in boiler and cooling water systems to control scale and inhibit corrosion by sequestering scale-forming cations.
• Textile Processing: Serves as a chelant in dyeing and bleaching baths to prevent metal-ion interference, ensuring consistent color and fabric quality.
• Pulp & Paper Industry: Utilized in bleaching processes to deactivate metal ions that can degrade bleaching agents and reduce pulp brightness.
• Agriculture & Horticulture: Functions as a component in fertilizer and micronutrient solutions to improve nutrient availability and uptake by plants.
• Laboratory & Research: Used as a buffering and complexing agent in biochemical and analytical chemistry applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tripotassium 1,1',1''-Nitrilotris(Ethanesulphonate)
CAS No.	84195-68-6
Molecular Formula	C6H12K3NO9S3
Molecular Weight	479.58 g/mol
Synonyms	Tripotassium Nitrilotris(Ethanesulfonate); Tripotassium NTA Trisulfonate; K3-NTS; Tripotassium Salt of Nitrilotris(Methylenesulfonic Acid); N,N-Bis(2-sulfonatoethyl)glycine Tripotassium Salt; 2,2',2''-Nitrilotris(Ethanesulfonic Acid) Tripotassium Salt; Tris(2-sulfonatoethyl)amine Tripotassium Salt; NTA (Trisulfonic Acid, Tripotassium Salt)
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Quality Control

Our Tripotassium 1,1',1''-Nitrilotris(Ethanesulphonate) is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets high-purity standards and consistent performance specifications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles are provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance for our global B2B customers.

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 product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive). Keep the container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture, which may lead to caking or reduced efficacy.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0 %
pH (5% Solution)	7.0 - 9.0
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1 %

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