Description

[[Isopropylimino]Bis(Methylene)]Bisphosphonic Acid, Ammonium Salt is a high-purity, water-soluble bisphosphonate compound. This specialized chemical is valued for its excellent chelating and scale inhibition properties, making it a critical functional additive in demanding industrial processes. It is primarily utilized by manufacturers in the water treatment, oilfield, and detergent industries where control of metal ions and mineral scale is paramount.

Application

• Industrial Water Treatment: As a highly effective scale and corrosion inhibitor in cooling water systems, boilers, and reverse osmosis membranes.
• Oilfield Chemistry: Used in squeeze treatments and as a component in drilling fluids to prevent carbonate and sulfate scale formation in downhole equipment.
• Detergent & Cleaning Formulations: Acts as a builder and chelating agent to sequester calcium and magnesium ions, enhancing cleaning efficiency and preventing soap scum.
• Pulp & Paper Processing: Employed as a dispersant and chelant to control metal ions that can catalyze peroxide decomposition and affect paper brightness.
• Textile Processing: Functions as a stabilizer and sequestrant in bleaching and dyeing baths to improve process consistency and fabric quality.
• Metal Surface Treatment: Used in metal cleaning and plating baths to control water hardness and prevent undesirable precipitation.

Basic Information

Product Name	[[Isopropylimino]Bis(Methylene)]Bisphosphonic Acid, Ammonium Salt
CAS No.	94113-37-8
Molecular Formula	C5H19N2O6P2
Molecular Weight	272.16 g/mol
Synonyms	Ammonium (Isopropylimino)bis(methylene)diphosphonate; PBTC-amine salt; 2-Phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid amine salt (related); Isopropylamino-bis(methylenephosphonic acid) ammonium salt; Phosphonobutane tricarboxylic acid ammonium derivative; Amino tris(methylenephosphonate) analog; ATMP-IPA ammonium salt; Water treatment scale inhibitor 94113-37-8
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Quality Control

Our production of [[Isopropylimino]Bis(Methylene)]Bisphosphonic Acid, Ammonium Salt adheres to stringent quality management protocols. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure consistent purity, performance, and compliance with relevant industry specifications. Comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting identity, assay, and impurity profiles are available upon request to support your quality assurance processes.

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); ensure containers are kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture and caking.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid or hygroscopic solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Active Content)	≥ 48.0 % (as acid) or ≥ 95.0% (by titration)
pH (1% aqueous solution)	6.0 - 8.0
Density (20°C)	1.25 - 1.35 g/cm³ (for liquid grades)
Iron (Fe)	≤ 10 ppm
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 50 ppm

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