CAS Registry Number: [527-07-1]
Chemical Formula: C6H11NaO7
E-Number: E576
General Information
Sodium gluconate is the sodium salt of gluconic acid, produced by fermentation of glucose. It is a white to tan, granular to fine, crystalline powder, very soluble in water. Non corrosive, non-toxic and readily biodegradable (98 % after 2 days), sodium gluconate is more and more appreciated as chelating agent. The outstanding property of sodium gluconate is its excellent chelating power, especially in alkaline and concentrated alkaline solutions. It forms stable chelates with calcium, iron, copper, aluminium and other heavy metals, and in this respect, it surpasses all other chelating agents, such as EDTA, NTA and related compounds. Aqueous solutions of sodium gluconate are resistant to oxidation and reduction, even at high temperatures. However, it is easily degraded biologically (98 % after 2 days), and thus presents no wastewater problem. Sodium gluconate is also a highly efficient set retarder and a good plasticiser / water reducer for concrete, mortar and gypsum. And last but not least, it has the property to inhibit bitterness in foodstuffs.Specifications
Ambarish Minerals and Chemicals offers a technical grade of sodium gluconate. The product is available as granular material and powder. Special granulations are available upon request. Ambarish Minerals and Chemicals sodium gluconate is available in 25 kg net polyethylene (LDPE) bags Specifications are available on request.
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Properties
- Non-toxic
- Easily biodegradable (98% after 2 days)
Main functions
- Excellent chelating agent
- Highly efficient set retarder
- Efficient plasticiser / water reducer
- Bitterness inhibitor
Applications
Industrial Applications
Sodium Gluconate is used in many industrial sectors, combining superior performance with an outstanding ecological footprint. Due to its beneficial characteristics the applications in the industrial fields are manyfold. Continuously new usage areas are found.
Functions:
- Enables the efficient utilisation of mineral micronutrients in agrochemicals
Functions:
- Acts as set retarder and plasticiser for ready mix concrete
Functions:
- Prevents deposits of scale on tanks
- Enables the removal of rust and dirt from steel
- Enables degreasing and deoxidation of metal surfaces to be caried out at the same time
- Reduces the freeze point in corrosion inhibiting de-icing / anti-icing solutions
- Used in pre-treatment of aluminium surfaces
Functions:
- Helps to strip paints and coatings from metal surfaces
Functions:
- Prevents deposits of scale on tanks
- Enables the removal of rust and dirt from steel
- Removes zinc from metal surfaces
- Enables degreasing and deoxidation of metal surfaces to be caried out at the same time
- Helps to strip paints and coatings from metal surfaces
- Used in pre-treatment of aluminium surfaces
Functions:
- Acts as excellent chelating agent for bleaching systems in pulp, paper and textiles
Functions:
- Acts as excellent chelating agent for bleaching systems in pulp, paper and textiles
- Controls precipitation of aluminium compounds during leather tanning
Cleaners and Detergents
The cleaning power of our products, paired with their biodegradability, makes them the substances of choice for the use in household as well as in industrial cleaners and detergents.
Functions:
- Acts as excellent chelating agent for Mg++, Ca++, and Fe+++ ions in alkaline environment
- Enhances the ability of cleaners to emulsify grease, protein and fat via chelating hard water ions
- Supports acidic cleaning-in-place (CIP) formulations of production equipment in industrial plants
- Prevents redepositing of soil on tableware and textiles
Functions:
- Acts as excellent chelating agent for Mg++, Ca++, and Fe+++ ions in alkaline environment
- Supports acidic cleaning-in-place (CIP) formulations of production equipment in industrial plants
- Prevents deposits of milk and beerstone, lime-scale on tanks
Functions:
- Acts as excellent chelating agent for Mg++, Ca++, and Fe+++ ions in alkaline environment
- Supports acidic cleaning-in-place (CIP) formulations of production equipment in industrial plants
- Prevents deposits of milk and beerstone, lime-scale on tanks
Functions:
- Acts as excellent chelating agent for Mg++, Ca++, and Fe+++ ions in alkaline environment
- Protects sensitive metal surfaces in alkaline environment
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