Antriprex CE Types
Antriprex CE Types
Antriprex CE Types
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April 2012 Page 1 of 13
Antiprex® CE types
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Content
Page
Properties 3
Chemical nature 3
Complex formation 5
Chemical stability 8
Corrosion 8
Applications 9
Cleaners 9
Water treatment 10
Safety 10
Storage 10
Labelling 12
Literature 12
Note 13
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Properties
Nature The active ingredient contained in the Antiprex CE types is ethylenediamine-
tetraacetic acid (EDTA or EDTA-H4) or its salts.
N CH2 CH2 N
Physical form White powder Clear, yellowish Slightly yello- Clear yellowish White, crystalline
(visual) Liquid wish powder liquid powder
Concentration
(BASF method)*
expressed as % – approx. 40 approx. 87 approx. 40 approx. 84
tetrasodium salt (EDTA-Na4)
expressed as % approx. 100 approx. 31 approx. 67 approx. 31 approx. 65
free acid (EDTA-H4)
pH approx. 2.9 approx. 11.5 approx. 11.5 approx. 11.5 approx. 11.2
(DIN 19268, 23 °C, 1% in water) (slurry)
Calcium binding capacity mg CaCO3/g approx. 350 approx. 110 approx. 230 approx. 110 approx. 230
(BASF method, pH 11) t. q.
Solubility in water g/l <1 Miscible in all approx. 600 Miscible in all approx. 600
(BASF method, 25 °C) proportions proportions
Viscosity mPa·s
2500
Antiprex CE
Antiprex CEX
2000
1500
1000
500
0
-10 0 10 20 30
Temperature (°C)
Complex formation The most important property of the Antiprex CE types is their ability to form
water-soluble complexes with polyvalent ions (eg. calcium, magnesium,
lead, copper, zinc, cadmium, mercury, manganese, iron, aluminium) over
a wide pH range from 2 to 13.5. EDTA usually forms 1 : 1 complexes, i. e.
1 mol of EDTA chelates binds to 1 mol of metal ions. The metal ion is com-
pletely enclosed by the ligand. These complexes remain stable, especially in
alkali media and even at temperatures of up to 100 °C.
EDTA has six donor groups and it can form octahedral complexes.
From the law of mass action, the equation for the stability constant K can be
written as follows:
[MeZ(m-n)-]
K=
[Men+] [Zm-]
where
Co3+ 41.0
Fe3+ 25.1
Hg2+ 21.8
Cu2+ 18.8
Ni2+ 18.6
Pb2+ 18.0
Cd2+ 16.5
Zn2+ 16.5
Co2+ 16.3
Al3+ 16.1
Fe2+ 14.3
Mn2+ 13.8
Ca2+ 10.6
Mg2+ 8.7
Ba2+ 7.9
Ag+ 7.3
In aqueous solutions, EDTA competes for metal ions with other anions such
as hydroxide, sulphate, sulphide, carbonate and oxalate that form sparingly
soluble metal salts. The formation of chelates reduces the concentration of
free metal ions [Men+] to such an extent that the solubility products of many
sparingly soluble metal salts are no longer exceeded. The result is that the
salts no longer precipitate or may even redissolve.
The high stability of these complexes prevents metal ions from participating
in typical chemical reactions. For instance, manganese, iron and copper are
no longer able to catalyse the decomposition of peroxide bleach.
Conditional stability constants [log Kcond.] take into account the stability
constant K as well as the acid base dissociation equilibria.
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log Kcond.
18
Ca2+
16 Mg2+
Co2+
14 Ni2+
Pb2+
12
10
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
pH
log Kcond.
18
16
14
12
10
Cu2+
6 Fe3+
Mn2+
4 Fe2+
Zn2+
2
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
pH
The table below shows the pH ranges in which EDTA forms complexes.
Antiprex CE Powder and Antiprex CEX gradually lose their water of crystalliza-
tion at high temperatures and they begin to decompose at approx. 300 °C.
The Antiprex CE types are resistant to strong acids and bases. They are
gradually broken down by chromic acid, potassium permanganate and other
strong oxidizing agents. Stability in the presence of hydrogen peroxide, per-
carbonate and perborate is sufficient for joint application. Nevertheless, we
do not recommend combining Antiprex CE types and peroxides in liquid
formulations.
Corrosion The Antiprex CE types stabilize polyvalent metal ions, which means that they
can increase the rate at which metals dissolve. Nevertheless, with the
exception of aluminium, an oxidizing agent such as air always has to be
present for corrosion to take place. Unalloyed steel is prone to corrosion in
media that contain air, but corrosion can be reduced substantially if the pH
is in the alkaline range and can be eliminated almost completely if oxygen
and other oxidizing agents are excluded. With the exception of aluminium,
metals that are cleaned with the Antiprex CE types in the slightly alkaline
range, which is the optimum pH range for the Antiprex CE types, are much
less prone to corrosion than if they are cleaned with acids.
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The Antiprex CE types are capable of dissolving metal oxides such as mag-
netite, and great caution should be taken in cases in which resistance to
corrosion depends the formation of a passive magnetite layer.
The only type of corrosion that has been observed with the
Antiprex CE types is uniform corrosion: pitting or stress cracking have
not been observed in media with a low chloride content. One of the advan-
tages of the Antiprex CE types is that they can be supplied with a very low
chloride content (< 20 mg/kg).
Austenitic stainless steels such as AISI/SAE 321 are very effective for ves-
sels used to store and transport the Antiprex CE types even at temperatures
of 60 – 100 °C.
Ferritic carbon steels such as ASTM A201 Grade B (European Material No.
P265GH) are resistant to Antiprex CEX at temperatures up to 60 °C if the
liquid is blanketed with nitrogen.
Silicon carbide and tungsten carbide are suitable materials for pump seals.
Nickel- bound tungsten carbide seals are resistant to Antiprex CE at
temperatures of up to 100 °C.
Applications The Antiprex CE types are used sequester free metal ions in aqueous
systems.
They are used to soften water and to remove traces of alkaline earth and
heavy metals.
The Antiprex CE types can be used to solubilize precipitated metal salts and
hydroxides. Traces of free metal ions are always present in equilibrium with
salts, even if these salts are very sparingly soluble. If these free ions are
chelated, the equilibrium is gradually displaced in favour of the soluble
chelates.
Cleaners The Antiprex CE types can be employed in all types of cleaner formulations.
They prevent hardness ions and heavy metal ions from precipitating. Inor-
ganic solids of this type can form scale and deposits in tanks, pipes, and
nozzles and on hard surfaces. The Antiprex CE types boost the performance
of the surfactants contained in cleaner formulations and ensure that their
performance remains undiminished during the whole cleaning process.
Water treatment Antiprex CE types are very effective for treating water to prevent scale and
deposits of calcium carbonate, calcium sulphate and calcium phosphate
from forming in boilers, evaporators, reverse osmosis membranes, heat
exchangers and filters, etc. They can also be used to remove scale.
The Antiprex CE types are every effective for cleaning equipment of this
type, because they are less corrosive than other cleaners. They have the
advantage over acids that no potentially disruptive CO 2 is formed when
calcium carbonate is dissolved.
Safety
We know of no ill effects that could have resulted from using the
Antiprex CE types for the purpose for which they are intended and from
processing them in accordance with current practice.
According to the experience we have gained over many years and other
information at our disposal, the Antiprex CE types do not exert any harmful
effects on health, provided that they are used properly, due attention is
given to the precautions necessary for handling chemicals, and the informa-
tion and advice given in our Safety Data Sheets are observed.
Storage Antiprex CE and Antiprex CEX should not be stored at temperatures below
0 °C, because this can cause them to precipitate. It can be reconstituted by
heating it briefly to 40 – 50 °C and stirring.
The Antiprex CE types supplied in liquid form have a shelf life of one year in
their tightly sealed original packaging.
Ecological and Toxicological Data The toxicological and ecological properties of EDTA have been evaluated in
detail by the authorities of the European Community [1]. In addition, publicly
accessible documents include the report by the Dutch Institute for Health
and Environment [2] and the WHO Guidelines for drinking-water quality [3].
EDTA does not fulfill the criteria of easy biological degradability according
to standard OECD tests, yet biological decomposition has been proven
under suitable conditions—higher retention times, low alkaline pH, or
adapted bacterial flora [1, 4a, 4b], i. e., conditions that are found in nature.
Biological decomposition was also proven directly for EDTA complexes-
calcium, manganese, and zinc [5, 6].
EDTA has been reported within the ppb range in many waters in Europe.
However, the amounts found in the environment are clearly lower than the
amount used [1]. This can be explained by the proven photochemical and
biological decomposition. As described under REACH, EDTA can be evalu-
ated as “widely biologically degradable” [10].
EDTA only has low aquatic toxicity; within the EU risk assessment, a PNEC
of 2,200 μg/L was established. This value is approx. 100 – 1,000-fold above
presently typical values for EU waters [1].
The absorption of EDTA across the food chain should also be evaluated as
uncritical. EDTA is a toxicologically well evaluated substance [1] and has
been used medically in chelation therapy for many decades. It is not easily
absorbed by the digestive tract and quickly excreted through the urine [13,
14]. In many countries, EDTA is permitted as a food additive.
Due to its high polarity and good water solubility, it does not accumulate in
the food chain, and the amounts absorbed through food and drinking water
are typically 1,000-fold under digestible amounts.
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Labelling Please refer to the latest Safety Data Sheets for detailed, up-to-date
information on classification, labelling and product safety.
Literature [1] EU Risk Assessments „Edetic acid (EDTA),“ Volume 49, 2004 and
„Tetrasodiumethylenediaminetetraacetate (Na4EDTA),“ Volume 51, 2004
[2] RIVM Report No. 6017822028, 2009
[4b] Henneken L, Klüner T, Nörtemann B, Hempel DC: Abbau von EDTA mit
freien und immobilisierten Bakterien, Wasser Abwasser Vol 135(6)
1994, 354. (Decomposition of EDTA with free and immobilized bacteria,
water, and wastewater)
[6] Satroutdinov AD, Chistyakova TI, Dedyukhina EG, Minkevich IG: Micro-
bial Degradation of DTA: New EDTA-Degrading Bacterial strains in
Nowack B, Van Briesen JM, Biogeochemistry of Chelating Agents, ACS
Symposium Series 910, 2003
[9] Virtapohja JS: Environmental Fate and Effects of Chelating Agents used
in the Pulp and Paper Industries in Division of Environmental Chemistry
Preprints of Extended Abstracts, Vol 40(1) 2000, 439 – 441
–
[13] Durbin PW, Schmidt CT: Predicting the kinetics of chelating agents in
man from animal data in Health Physics Vol. 57(1) 1989 165 – 174.
[14] Powell JJ, Burden TJ, Greenfield SM, Taylor PD, Thompson RPH:
Urinary excretion of essential metals following intravenous calcium diso-
dium edetate: an estimate of free zinc and zinc status in man in Journal
of Inorganic Bio- chemistry 75 1999 159-165.
Note
The data contained in this publication are based on our current knowledge
and experience. In view of the many factors that may affect processing
and application of our product, these data do not relieve processors from
carrying out their own investigations and tests; neither do these data imply
any guarantee of certain properties, nor the suitability of the product for
a specific purpose. Any descriptions, drawings, photographs, data, pro-
portions, weights etc. given herein may change without prior information
and do not constitute the agreed contractual quality of the product. It is
the responsibility of the recipient of our products to ensure that any
proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed.
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