Description

Sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP)
Molecular formula: (NAPO3)6
Molecular Weight:**1.*2
Properties: White powder; Density 2.**4(*0); soluble in water but insoluble in organic solvent; It has got strong hygroscopicity and can absorb humidity from the air to become into pasty form; It may form soluble chelates with ions of Ca, Ba, Mg, Cu, Fe ect. And is a good water treatment chemical.
Application: Used in industries of oil field, paper production, textile, dyeing, petroleum, chemistry, metallurgy and construction materials etc. as water softener, flotation selecting agent, disperser and high temperature adhesive: In food industry it used as an additive, nourishing agent, quality improver, PH regulator, metal ions chelating agent, adhesive and leavening agent etc.