Sodium Hexametaphosphate

About Sodium Hexametaphosphate

Sodium hexametaphosphate is a combination of metaphosphates (chemical formula: NaPO3). It is a white solid soluble in water. This chemical has applications in variety of industries, including food industry. It is highly utilized as an anti-staining as well as tartar avoidance ingredient in toothpastes. Sodium hexametaphosphate works as an active dispersing agent for breaking soil for soil structure assessment. You can find this chemical in artificial syrup, packed egg whites, preserved milk, cheese residues and dips, creamed topping, fruit jam, icy desserts etc.

Product Details:

• Product Name : Sodium Hexametaphosphate
• Other names : Calgon S, Glassy sodium, Grahams salt, Hexasodium metaphosphate, Metaphosphoric acid, hexasodium salt
• Chemical formula : Na₆P₆O₁₈
• Molar mass : 611.7704 g mol-¹
• Appearance : White crystals
• Odor : odorless
• Density : 2.484 g/cm³
• Melting point : 628 degree C (1,162 degree F; 901 K)
• Boiling point : 1,500 degree C (2,730 degree F; 1,770 K)
• Solubility in water : soluble
• Solubility : insoluble in organic solvents