WATER  TREATMENT  COMPOUNDS

What is AQUASOFT ^® ?
AQUASOFT range of products are ORGANOPHOSPHOROUS Compounds and are known as ORGANOPHOSPHONATES. They are versatile Speciality - Performance CHELATING AGENTS useful for various industrial applications. These phosphonates are hydrolytically stable, environmentally safe and are not affected by chlorine. The versatility of phosphonates makes them cost effective & a superior replacement for other sequestrates and allied chemicals. Various grades of AQUASOFT ^® are available as white, free flowing solid easily soluble in water or as aqueous solutions. Their CHELATION VALUE varies from 100 to 600, thus making them several fold effective than conventional Chelating Agents E.D.T.A, N.T.A, Citric Acid, Gluconates and Polyphosphates. AQUASOFT can be used in place of conventional chelating agents without process modification for effectively removing calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, and other heavy metal ions .

What  is  a  CHELATING  AGENT ?
A Chelating Agent is a chemical which forms a bond/complex with metallic ion(s) in water/product/system and prevents the precipitation of the metallic ion(s) and also its [metal ion(s)] interference with the system/product's performance.

What  is  CHELATION  VALUE ?
Chelation Value Means :
"Milligrams of Calcium Carbonate Chelated per gram of AQUASOFT ^® at pH 11.0"

So   if   we  say  that  Chelation  Value of  AQUASOFT ^®  is  100 it  means  : “ 1 gm  of  AQUASOFT  which  Chelate  100mg  of   Calcium  Carbonate  at  pH  11.0 ”

Where is AQUASOFT ^® used in the Industry?
Aquaculture: prevents scaling and fouling in water, boosts shrimps and plankton survival and growth.

Cleaners: boosts cleaning performance by loosening soils and dissolving scale; prevents degeadation of colour, fragrances and clarity.

Personal Care: increase effectiveness and improves stability of creams, oils, ointments and other preparations.

Food and Beverage: preserves colour, flavour, texture and prevents rancidity.

Oilfield Applications: removes and prevents scale in drilling, production and is also used in revival of dead oil wells.

Pharmaceutical: preserves colour and flavour, stabilizes vitamins.

Photography: improves final image quality.

Polymers: improves multiphase stability and polymerization characteristics. Prevents polymer breakdown and also performs synergistically in formulations.

Pulp and Paper: Reduces brightness reversion and acts as a stabilizer for Peroxide during bleaching.

Scale Removal and Prevention: cooling towers, boilers, heat exchangers and glass lined kettles.

Soaps and Detergents: improves hard water performance, foam and lather properties and shelf-life.

Textiles : increses cleaning stage effectiveness; stabilizes bleach baths; reduces fibre degradation; promotes brightness and more uniform dyeing.
**The above applications are based on customer feedback and may be judgemental. The company strongly advises technical consultation before using the products.

What are the types of AQUASOFT ® (Organophosphonates) available?
AQUASOFT ®- HT
1-HYDROXY  ETHYLIDENE -1, 1-DI- PHOSPHONIC ACID CAS #  2809 - 21 – 4 Chemical Name : 1-HYDROXY ETHYLIDENE-1, 1- DI PHOSPHONIC ACID Abbreviation : HEDP Molecular Formula : C2H8O7P2 Molar Mass : 206 g/mol	PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Water White to Pale Yellow Liquid Colour APHA (Hazen) 100 max. Active Acid (%) 58.0 to 62.0 Density (g/l) 1.44 pH (1% solution) <2.0 Iron as Fe (ppm) <35 Chlorides (as Cl, %) <1.0 P content as P (%) 18.0 P content as PO4 (%) 55.0 Phosphorous Acid (%) <5.0
AQUASOFT ®- AT
AMINO TRI (METHYLENE PHOSPHONIC ACID) CAS # 6419 - 19 – 8 Chemical Name : AMINO TRI (METHYLENE PHOSPHONIC AICD)                                  Abbreviation : ATMP Molecular Formula : C3H12NO9P3 Molar Mass : 299 g/mol	PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Water White to Pale Yellow Liquid Colour APHA (Hazen) 100 max. Active Acid (%) 48.0 to 52.0 Density (g/l) 1.33 pH (1% solution) <2.0 Iron as Fe (ppm) <35 Chlorides (as Cl, %) <1.0 P content as P (%) 15.0 P content as PO4 (%) 45.0
AQUASOFT ®- DT
DI - ETHYLENE TRIAMINE PENTA METHYLENE PHOSPHONIC ACID CAS # 15827 - 60 - 8
Chemical Name : DI-ETHYLENE TRI AMINE PENTA (METHYLENE PHOSPHONIC ACID)                                                                         Abbreviation : DETMP Molecular Formula : C9H28N3O15P5 Molar Mass : 573 g/mol	PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Dark Amber Solution Active Acid (%) 48.0 to 52.0 Density (g/l) 1.42 pH (1% solution) <2.0 Iron as Fe (ppm) <35 Chlorides (as Cl, %) 13.0 to 15.0 P content as P (%) 13.5 P content as PO4 (%) 40.0

Which AQUASOFT is right for me?

Selecting the right AQUASOFT ®  Compound :
Type of Metal Ion : Ca+2 and Mg+2 pH AQUASOFT ®  1 to 4 No Chelating Agent 4 to 9 AQUASOFT ®-HT-100B 9 to 12 AQUASOFT ®-AT-100B 12 to 14 AQUASOFT ®-DT-100B	Type of Metal Ion : Fe+2 and Fe+3 pH AQUASOFT ®  1 to 7 AQUASOFT ®-HT-100B 7 to 10 AQUASOFT ®-DT-100B 10 and  above No Organophosphonate	Type of Metal Ion : Heavy Metals pH AQUASOFT ®  1 to 7 AQUASOFT ®-HT-100B 7 to 10 AQUASOFT ®-AT-100B 10 and  above AQUASOFT ®-DT-100B
** The most preferred and economical product is AQUASOFT-HT-100B as per customer feedback and product sale.