Sodium Hexametaphosphate - JKM Chemtrade

Sodium Hexametaphosphate is a white, crystalline powder or granular substance. It is a sodium polyphosphate compound with various industrial applications, primarily as a water treatment and food additive.

IUPAC Name:
Sodium Hexametaphosphate

Other Name or Common Name:

• Sodium Polyphosphate
• Graham's Salt
• Glassy Sodium
• Calgon (a trade name)

Appearance:
Sodium Hexametaphosphate typically appears as a white crystalline powder or granules.

Chemical Formula:
The chemical formula for Sodium Hexametaphosphate is (NaPO3)6, indicating the presence of sodium and multiple phosphate units.

Molecular Weight:
The molecular weight of Sodium Hexametaphosphate is approximately 611.77 g/mol.

Applications:

1. Water Treatment: Sodium Hexametaphosphate is widely used in water treatment processes as a sequestrant and scale inhibitor. It helps prevent the formation of scale and deposits in water systems.

2. Food and Beverage Industry: It is used as a food additive (E452) in various food and beverage products, including as a chelating agent, emulsifier, and sequestrant. It is often used in processed cheese, seafood, and certain meat products.

3. Detergents and Cleaning Products: Sodium Hexametaphosphate is used in detergents and cleaning products for its water softening and anti-corrosive properties. It helps enhance the cleaning performance of detergents.

4. Industrial Processes: It is used in various industrial processes, such as metal cleaning, textile manufacturing, and the prevention of scale buildup in boilers and cooling systems.

5. Paints and Coatings: In the paint and coatings industry, it can be used as a dispersant to improve pigment dispersion and paint stability.

6. Oil Drilling: In the oil and gas industry, it may be used in drilling fluids as a dispersant and deflocculant.

7. Ceramics and Glass Manufacturing: Sodium Hexametaphosphate can be used as a flux in ceramics and glass manufacturing processes.

8. Fire Retardants: In some fire retardant formulations, it may be used as a component to reduce flammability.

Packing Size: 25 Kg

Packing Type: HDPE Bag