Global Biodegradable Chelating Agents Market 2017 – 2025 : Akzonobel N.V., Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), BASF SE, Cargill, Incorporated, and the Dow Chemical Company
August 14, 2018 at 15:03 PM EDT
Albany, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/14/2018 -- Chelating agents are organic chemical compounds that can form more than one bond with simple metal ion and boost the stability of the complex ion. They are used to prevent the harmful effect of free metal ions. Common chelating agents include ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA). These chelating agents are not biodegradable; they can lead to serious environmental issues. Environmental issues can be overcome by biodegradable chelating agents such as Methylglycinediacetic acid (MGDA), L-Glutamic acid N, N-diacetic acid (GLDA), Ethylenediamine-N, N-Disuccinic Acid (EDDS), and sodium gluconate.