HEDP is used as a retardant in concrete, scale, and corrosion inhibition in circulating cool water systems, oil fields, and low-pressure boilers in fields such as electric power, chemical industry, metallurgy, fertilizer, etc. In the light woven industry, HEDP is used as a detergent for metal and nonmetal.
| CAS Number | 2809-21-4 |
| Other Name | Chelating Agent |
| Chemical Name | 1-Hydroxyethylidene 1, 1 Diphosphonic Acid(60% aq) |
| Abbreviation | HEDP |
| Appearance | Clear, Colorless liquid |
| Molecular formula | C2H6O2P2 |
| Molecular weight | 206 |
| Chelating value | 550 |
| Specific gravity at 25°C | 1.43 |
| pH of 1% solution at 25°C | 1.0 |
| pH Stability | 2 to 10 |
| Temperature Stability | 85°C |
| Active acid content (HEDP) | 60% |