DTMPA (Diethylene Triamine Penta(methylenephosphonic acid)) (CAS: 15827-60-8) – High-Performance Chelating and Scale Inhibitor
🧪 CAS Number: 15827-60-8
🌟 Product Description
DTMPA is a multifunctional phosphonate with strong metal ion binding capacity. It forms stable complexes with calcium, magnesium, and iron ions in hard water systems, preventing scale and deposit formation. With excellent stability at high temperatures and across a wide pH range, it is widely used in industrial water treatment, detergents, paper manufacturing, and the oil industry.
🏭 Applications
💧 Water Treatment: Scale and corrosion prevention
🏭 Industrial Cooling Water: Hardness control
🧼 Detergents & Cleaning Products: Chelating agent
📄 Paper Industry: Deposit control additive
🛢 Oil & Gas Sector: Scale control in production equipment
📊 Physical & Chemical Properties
Appearance: Light yellow liquid
Odor: Mild characteristic
Molecular Formula: C9H28N3O15P5
Molecular Weight: 573.21 g/mol
pH (1% Solution): 2.0–3.0
Density (20°C): 1.35 g/cm³
Solubility: Fully soluble in water
⚠️ Storage & Safety
Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. Avoid skin and eye contact; use appropriate protective equipment. Handle with care around acids.
🔑 Keywords
dtmpa, CAS 15827-60-8, phosphonate, chelating agent, scale inhibitor, water treatment chemical
📛 Other Names
Diethylene Triamine Penta(methylenephosphonic Acid), Pentetic Acid Phosphonate Derivative