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EDTA (Diaminoethanetetra-Acetic Acid Disodium Salt)

ReAgent manufactures and supplies EDTA in both pure forms and as solutions, mixed with high quality (ultra pure or deionised) water. Solutions are often used for analysis, testing and calibration purposes. Stocks are well maintained and we normally dispatch goods via 24 hour couriers. Where goods are not available for immediate dispatch we provide very quick turnaround times. Some examples of EDTA solutions supplied by ReAgent include:

* EDTA Solid

* EDTA 0.01M

* EDTA 0.02M

* EDTA 0.05M

* EDTA 0.1M

There are a number of other names for EDTA including Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid, Diaminoethanetetra-acetic Diammonium Salt and EDTA Diammonium Salt

EDTA is used for a wide range of applications including for the production of buffer solutions, standard solutions, cleaning solutions, etching solutions, as an additive, an antiseptic, in water testing and as a curing agent. EDTA can dissolve a lot of metals. The amount of metal dissolved depends on the strength of the EDTA solution you are using, so you can infer from the strength of the EDTA solution how much metal you had to begin with. In a pure form, it is classed as hazardous (irritant). However, more dilute solutions are not so hazardous, which is one of the most appealing qualities of the substance – in a solution it can dissolve metal, yet it is relatively non-hazardous and easy to handle compared to other substances which dissolve metals, like strong acids, for example. It is still important to handle the substance properly, using all relevant PPE and consulting the Material Safety Data Sheet.

For further information about EDTA and solutions from ReAgent please send us an enquiry through the form below or call us on 01928 716903 to speak to a technical advisor.