NTA

Properties and
I&I Applications

NTA
TRISODIUM NITRILOTRIACETATE MONOHYDRATE

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRO 1
CHEMICAL & PHYSICAL PROPERTIES 1
I&I APPLICATIONS 7
STARTER FORMULARY USING NTA 10
INTRODUCTION

Sodium Nitrilotriacetate Monohydrate, N(CH 2CO 2Na)3 • H 2O (NTA, mwt.275.1), is one of the several
commercially available aminopolycarboxylates. Its principal function is the control of polyvalent metal
ions in aqueous solutions by sequestration. NTA is also an effective buffering agent. NTA exhibits some
deflocculating properties and is stable in both strongly acidic and basic solutions over a wide temperature
range. These properties, together with its excellent solubility, are especially useful in liquid applications.

One use of NTA is in Industrial and Institutional (I&I) laundry detergents as a builder. NTA softens the wash
water by sequestering metal ions. NTA is also used in a number of surface cleaning applications including
hard surfaces, metals, and vehicles. In boilers, NTA prevents and removes scale formation. In the textile
industry, NTA fulfills a number of unique functions in the scouring, bleaching and dyeing of materials.
The primary agricultural function of NTA is a carrier for micronutrient trace metals, e.g. iron and zinc.
These and many other established and potential uses are discussed in the following pages.

(NOTE: Throughout this bulletin, the abbreviation NTA refers to the stable crystalline,
monohydrate trisodium salt form.)

CHEMICAL & PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

SEQUESTRATION
The ability of NTA to sequester metal ions is an essential property for its utilization in a variety of
applications. Sequestration is the phenomenon of binding metal ions in soluble complexes, thereby
preventing the formation of undesirable precipitates or the occurrence of detrimental side reactions.
For example, NTA will combine with the calcium and magnesium ions found in hard water to form soluble
but strongly associated complexes which remain in solution in the presence of precipitating anions. In
other words, sequestration effectively “ties up” these metal ions and prevents their reactions with other
components in the solution which would yield insoluble compounds as precipitates.

In practical applications, the sequestering power of NTA is utilized in cleaning compounds

to reduce or minimize the various negative effects of hardness ions. NTA is also useful in the reverse
reaction. For example, NTA can re-dissolve hard water mineral deposits such as CaCO 3 in processing
equipment or on textiles.

The determination of sequestration is dependent upon a variety of experimental

conditions such as method of measurement, temperature, solution pH, etc. Consequently, one
must use caution in the comparison of data on sequestering agents. The best comparison can
be made by the user / formulator under actual application conditions. The two most common
methods of reporting data on sequestering are via sequestration values and stability constants.

Sequestration Values estimate the capacity of the various sequestration agents. On the other
hand, Stability Constants measure the strength with which the metal is held.

1
• Sequestration Values (Capacity)
Sequestration values provide the most practical basis for comparing or selecting sequestration
agents. These values are obtained by determining the weight of the metal ion that can be kept in
solution per unit weight of sequestering agent. These measurements can be made by nephelometric
(precipitation) titrations or by specific ion electrode. These results are method–and condition–sensitive,
and comparisons should only be made within a given set of experiments.

Figure 1 illustrates the relative calcium sequestration power of NTA and sodium tripolyphosphate
(STP) at 25ºC and 60ºC as a function of solution pH. Note the importance of maintaining solution pH
in an optimum range to achieve maximized performance from both NTA and STP. These data also show
the higher Calcium sequestration value of NTA relative to STP at optimum pH. Figure 1 also demonstrates
that NTA maintains its sequestration power at lower temperatures whereas STP loses some power at
lower temperatures. Thus as lower wash temperatures are used to save energy, NTA becomes an even
more attractive sequestrant on a cost/performance basis.

FIGURE 1
Comparison of Calcium Sequestration (Ability of NTA and STP)

14
g Ca/100 g. Sequestrant

12

10

0
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
pH of Solution

STP 60ºC NTA 60ºC

STP 25ºC NTA 25ºC

2
Table 1 provides a theoretical comparison of the sequestering power of NTA compared to Sodium
tripolyphosphate (STP) and tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA). These values were
calculated by assuming that aminopolycarboxylate sequestering agents and STP complex with metal
ions on a 1:1 molar basis. Since the molecular weight of NTA is less than either STP or EDTA, one part of NTA
will sequester considerably more metal ion than either STP or EDTA.

TABLE 1
Theoretical Comparison fo the Sequestering Value of NTA, EDTA, and STP*

Parts by wt. Chelant/One Part by wt. Metal

Metal (Atomic Wt.) NTA EDTA STP
Aluminum (26.98) 10.2 14.1 13.6
Calcium (40.08) 6.9 9.5 9.2
Copper (63.54) 4.3 6.0 5.8
Iron (55.85) 4.9 6.8 6.6
Lead (207.21) 1.3 1.8 1.8
Magnesium (24.32) 11.3 15.6 15.1
Manganese (54.94) 5.0 6.9 6.7
Zinc (65.38) 4.2 5.8 5.6

*Calculations assume 1:1 Mole ratio Parts Chelant Mol. Wt. Chelant
=
One Part Metal At. Wt. Metal

• Stability Constants
Another common manner of comparing sequestering agents is on the basis of stability constants
(pK value). These constants are a measure of the extent to which the sequestration reaction proceeds.
The stability constant, therefore, is a quantitative measure of the affinity of a sequestering agent for
a specific metal ion.

Valuable insight into the choice of a sequestrant for a given application can be obtained by comparing
stability constants. For example, a comparison of the magnitude of the stability constants of two ligands
gives an indication of how much unsequestered metal ion may remain in one system versus the other.
The larger the stability constant, the smaller the amount of free ion is remaining in solution.

Stability constants also provide data on which metals will be sequestered from a system containing
several metal ions. In this regard, a sequestrant will react with metal ions in order of decreasing pK values.
Any metal will displace from the complex a metal below it in the sequence. For example, if the hardness
ions (Ca+2 and Mg+2) in a system are tied up in an NTA complex, the addition of copper or zinc ion will
cause the hardness ions to be displaced back into free or uncomplexed state since both the copper and
zinc stability constants are sufficiently higher than calcium or magnesium.

Care must be taken when comparing stability constants to be sure the same basis is being used,
particularly as to the ionic species taking part in the equilibria. The experimental conditions, such as
temperature and ionic strength, must also be taken into account when comparing stability constant
data. Table 2 provides a comparison of the stability constants for NTA, STP and EDTA.

3
TABLE 2
Stability Constants for NTA, STP and EDTA*

Stability Constant, pK
Metal Ion NTA STP EDTA
Aluminum (III) > 10 - 16.1
Calcium (II) 6.4 5.0 10.6
Copper (II) 13.0 8.7 18.8
Iron (II) 8.8 - 14.3
Iron (III) 15.9 - 25.1
Magnesium (II) 5.5 5.8 8.7
Manganese (II) 7.4 - 13.7
Zinc (II) 10.7 9.7 16.3
*in 0.1 N KCI or KNO 3 at 20ºC

Except for some specialized applications, the binding strength of NTA and STP is normally adequate to
obtain the desired performance result. This is particularly true for virtually all cleaning applications.
In other words, the superior binding strength of EDTA is not a factor in the majority of sequestration-
related applications.

NTA offers attractive calcium sequestration properties when compared with a series of common
builders. Both in terms of sequestration capacity, expressed as mgCaCO 3/g builder and in terms of
binding strengths expressed as pK ca , NTA offers properties which make it attractive in I&I formulations.
Table 3 shows values for a series of common builders. In terms of pK, NTA binds calcium (at 25ºC and
0.1 M concentration) more tightly than any other builder except EDTA. The value given for citrate pK ca ,
represents the lowest value that represents effective sequestration strength. Also, NTA is capable of
sequestering more calcium (as CaCO 3) than any listed builder other than TSPP. Zeolite A does not
have a pK value given since its sequestration properties is by ion exchange rather than by
chelation-type binding.

TABLE 3
Calcium Sequestration @ 25ºC & 0.1 M conc.
Builder pKCa mg. CaCO 3/g. Builder
NTA 6.4 364
Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STP) 5.2 272
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate (TSPP) 5.4 376
Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate (TKPP) 5.4 303
EDTA 10.6 269
Citrate 3.5 170
Zeolite A –* 225
*Calcium removal by ion exchange.

4
BUFFERING
Buffering is the ability to maintain pH in a narrow region despite the addition of moderate amounts
of acid or base. For example, the sodium salts of weak acids are alkaline materials and will increase
both alkalinity and buffering capacity for detergent systems. As the alkalinity is reduced by complex
formation as shown in Figure 2, the ability to act as a buffer is decreased. The presence of sodium silicate
in the formulation will maintain the alkalinity level and in combination with the builders can accomplish
buffering in the 9-10.5 pH range. Changes in the pH of most cleaning solutions under practical conditions
do not exceed ca. 0.5 pH units.

The alkalinity level provided by builders varies from builder to builder and is often hardness dependent
as shown in Figure 2. It can be seen that the amount of alkalinity provided by NTA is greater than that from
STP and the alkalinity from each builder at 50 ppm hardness is greater than that at 150 ppm hardness.
This loss of alkalinity with increasing hardness is due to release of protons from protonated ligands during
complex formation.

SOLUBILITY
The high solubility of NTA makes it a versatile product which can be used in both powder and liquid
applications. Ascend supplies NTA either as a powder or as a 40% solution. The actual solubility of NTA is
greater than 40% -48.1% @ 0ºC, 49.4% @ 25ºC; and 50.6% @ 50ºC. In addition, a 40% solution of NTA has a
freezing point of -22.5ºC (-8.5ºF).

FIGURE 2
Effect of Water Hardness on the Buffer Capacities of Sodium
Tripolyphosphate and Trisodium Nitrilotriacetate Monohydrate*

11
Solution pH

10

7
300 ppm
150 ppm 0 ppm
50 ppm
6

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
STP Milliliters of 0.02N HCI
NTA

*Solution Strength, 750 ppm., at 25ºC using Ca+2 / Mg+2 in 3/2 ratio to prepare water hardness.

5
 FIGURE 3
DEFLOCCULATION
Clay Deflocculation, 70ºC 200 ppm. CaCO V Hardness
Deflocculation is the process
70

% Transmittance
whereby aggregates of solid particles are
broken up into individual particles, and the
individual particles are dispersed throughout 60
the solution. These particles remain dispersed
and suspended due to the interaction which
occurs when soil particles unite with a 50
deflocculating agent. NTA exhibits some
deflocculating properties. See Figure 3 40
which compares the deflocculating
properties of NTA, STP and sodium sulfate.
30
Deflocculation finds commercial Increasing
application in detergent solutions where 20 Deflocculation
NTA can disperse insoluble soils and
prevent their redeposition on the articles
being cleaned. The same phenomenon is 10
applicable with drilling muds for oil well
operations to control viscosity.
STP
NTA 150 300 450 600 750
Na2 SO 4 Concentration (ppm)
DETERGENCY
In simple terms, a detergent is any material capable of removing soil from a surface. A key property of NTA
is its synergistic effect on cleaning when used in combination with soaps and synthetic surfactants. Soaps
and synthetics built with NTA show substantially greater detergency than either compound alone. Both
anionic and nonionic surfactants built with NTA exhibit excellent detergency in hard and soft water on all
types of fabrics and across a wide range of wash temperatures. The performance of NTA-built detergent
products is particularly strong at cooler wash temperatures.

CHLORINE STABILITY
NTA and chlorine sources (hypochlorites and chlorinated isocyanurates) are not compatible in dry or
liquid formulations due to chemical interactions. However, chlorine sources such as sodium hypochlorite
can be added to laundry systems containing NTA at normal wash temperatures with minimal loss of
chlorine activity during the normal wash cycle. Figure 4 shows the effect of NTA on the level of available
chlorine in distilled water solutions at 120ºF (49ºC). The NTA levels noted, 75-600ppm, correspond to
5-40% NTA in a formulation used at 0.15% concentration in the wash system. Starting available chlorine
level was 220 ppm.

FIGURE 4
Retention of Sodium Hypochlorite in Solutions Containing NTA & STP
100 750ppm STP
% NaOCl Remaining

75ppm NTA
80 150ppm NTA & 150ppm NTA
+600 ppm STP
Normal Wash Cycle 300ppm NTA & 300ppm NTA
60 +450ppm STP

600ppm NTA
40
5 15 30
Contact Time in Minutes
6
I&I APPLICATIONS

CLEANING PRODUCTS
Laundry Detergents: Several benefits can be obtained from using NTA as a builder in I&I Laundry
Detergents. Primarily, NTA reduces the harmful effects of hard water by sequestering hardness ions. It has
been shown that NTA is more effective than STP in sequestering calcium, magnesium and iron ions (See
Figure 1 and Table 1). By reducing water hardness, NTA significantly reduces ash content of cotton fabric,
thus reducing the graying and increasing the softness of the fabric. NTA also exhibits greater buffering
capacity than STP on an equal weight basis, as well as a greater solubility and stability towards hydrolysis
in water. Furthermore, the superior performance of NTA-built detergents in cold water is particularly
valuable in today’s energy conscious world.

NTA is compatible with most of the other major and minor ingredients found in I&I laundry
detergent formulations. In fact, NTA will often enhance the performance of these ingredients. In liquid
formulations, because of its greater sequestering power, NTA allows a lower solids content and provides
a lower viscosity and greater ease of mixing and handling. NTA’s solubility also permits higher levels of
performance to be built into liquid detergents. Typical examples of both powder and liquid NTA-built
detergent formulations can be found in the formulary section.

Other Cleaning Products: The benefits from using NTA in I&I laundry detergents are also available
when NTA is used in hard surface and specialty cleaning formulations. Pound for pound, equal or better
performance results are observed when other builders are replaced with NTA. The formulary section
contains some typical hard surface cleaning formulations, both liquid and concentrate and spray type.

VEHICLE WASH
The vehicle wash market is an established and growing market for many detergent ingredients.
Changing conditions, such as new paints, alloys and mechanical cleaning systems along with safety and
environmental concerns are placing new demands on the vehicle wash industry. For example, aluminum
alloys have replaced the heavier carbon steel as a means of improving fuel efficiency and clear overcoat
lacquers are becoming more prevalent on new automobiles. NTA can be formulated into effective vehicle
wash cleaning formulations. The removal of road film without the use of the corrosive HF give these
formulations a distinct advantage from the point of view of safe handling for operators and users.
Extensive testing in our laboratories have shown that these NTA formulations are particularly effective
over a range of soiling conditions and are superior to most of the commercially available products that
were tested. In addition, in our testing, no corrosion was found on the paint and lacquer finishes and
no attack on the rubber components in hosing was found.

WATER TREATMENT
NTA softens water by chemically sequestering metal ions through soluble complex formation. This event
prevents the precipitation of the metal salts. Furthermore, NTA has the capability to dissolve metal salt
precipitates such as scale.

Boiler water treatment with NTA is particularly effective. Lower levels of NTA provide equal or better
scale preventing capacity than EDTA. When using NTA or other chelating agents for boiler treatment,
oxygen-scavenging chemicals (e.g. sodium sulfite) should be added before the chelating agent.
Chelating agents complex the trace metals added to catalyze the oxygen removal reactions. Table 4
shows a comparison of NTA and EDTA in their effectiveness to prevent scale formation.

7
TABLE 4
Scale Preventing Capacities of NTA and EDTA in Boiler Water Treatment
Pressure NTA EDTA
Pressure Scale Scale
PSI PPM Prevention % PPM Prevention %
250 18 95 54 80
500 - - 54 80
800 36 75 54 75
1200 54 95 54 70

Just as NTA can be used to prevent scale formation, it also can be used to remove scale after it has formed
in cases where it is uneconomical or otherwise undesirable to continuously treat with NTA. In these cases,
it does an excellent job of cleaning and offers the additional advantage of cleaning in neutral or basic
solutions. This greatly reduces corrosion problems caused by the usual acid cleaning.

AGRICULTURE
In agriculture, NTA can be used as a carrier for micronutrient trace metals and as a stabilizer in herbicide
formulations. As a micronutrient trace metal carrier, NTA has been demonstrated to be equally or more
effective than other chelating agents. Chelated forms of iron, zinc, manganese, and copper are known
to be much more efficient than inorganic forms of these metals in either foliar or ground applications.
On a cost-performance basis, it is frequently more economical to use the chelated forms of these metals.

TEXTILES
In scouring, bleaching and dyeing, NTA performs a number of unique functions. The ability of NTA to
form soluble complexes with metallic ions and hold them in solution is important in all phases of
textile operations.

In scouring formulations, NTA effectively prevents precipitation of insoluble compounds during wet
finishing and the precipitation of insoluble soaps. NTA reduces the ash content of the fabric, increases
the cleaning stage effectiveness and removes metal ions which would be harmful in subsequent
bleaching and dyeing operations.

NTA functions as a peroxide stabilizer in aqueous hydrogen peroxide bleaching baths. In cases where it is
added directly to the bath, it stabilizes the bath by chelating trace metals which catalytically decompose
the peroxide at undesirable rates. Adding NTA as a Mg+2 salt imparts additional stability to the bleaching
bath. With perborate bleaches, transition metal salts of NTA (especially the Cu+2 salt) have been reported
to improve bleaching efficiency at moderate temperatures.

In dyeing, NTA effectively removes calcium and magnesium ions which, left untreated, could lead to loss
of color yield and rub fastness, turbidity and other detrimental effects. NTA can remove other metallic ions
and prevent formation of interfering metal lakes, spotting and streaking.

Other uses for NTA in the textile industry are as a stabilizer for copperized azo dyes and sodium aluminate;
as a gas-fading inhibitor for acid fumes; as an anti-tarnishing agent for indigoid vat dye compositions and
as a brightening agent for metalized dyes.

8
METAL CLEANING AND FINISHING
NTA is an excellent material for formulating alkaline cleaning and/or derusting solutions. It imparts
not only excellent buffering capacity and building action but can stabilize and prolong the life of
a cleaning bath.

NTA can provide many beneficial functions in aqueous electroplating baths. For example, it can act as
the source of the plating metal, the plating regulator or as a brightness regulator. NTA will also complex
interfering metal ions and prevent sludge formation.

RUBBER AND POLYMER PROCESSING

NTA has many potential uses in the rubber and polymer industry. For example, as a catalyst for the
initiation of styrene polymerization, the CU+2 salt of NTA gives equivalent performance to the Cu+2 salt
of EDTA. NTA can be used as the catalyst for the polymerization of vinyl acetate and vinyl compounds,
polyamines and mono-and diolefins.

NTA as a stabilizer inhibits the polymerization of acrylonitrile and imparts heat stability
to tin-catalyzed polyurethane foams. It inhibits dark spots in freshly spun viscose fibers and
acts as a preservative for rubber latexes.

PULP AND PAPER

NTA can be useful in several processing areas of the pulp and paper industry. In peroxide and hydrosulfite
bleaching, it is a stabilizer and metal ion scavenger. NTA can remove metal ions from paper for use in
capacitors and from coatings where metal ions adversely affect the printing ink.

PETROLEUM PRODUCTION
NTA uses in petroleum applications are varied - from production to refining. During the well drilling
process, NTA can be added to the drilling fluids to prevent scale formation and control viscosity of drilling
muds. It can also be used during acid treatments of wells, again to chelate and remove scale formation.
In addition, NTA has found use in corrosion inhibition packages and in both emulsification and emulsion-
breaking treatments.

PETROLEUM REFINING
NTA chelates have found use in the removal of hydrogen sulfide from sour, acid gas (sweetening the
gas). During this process, ferric iron is reduced to the ferrous form and sulfide is oxidized to elemental
sulfur and removed.
The net reaction is: H 2S + 1/2 O 2 S + H2O
However, the overall reaction pathway involves catalysis
by the NTA chelate of iron: 2 Fe+3 NTA + H 2S 2 Fe+2 HNTA + S
2 Fe+2 HNTA + O 2 2 Fe+3 NTA + H 2O

MISCELLANEOUS
Corrosion Inhibitor: NTA can be used as a corrosion inhibitor in photographic ferricyanide bleach
solutions, in ammonium phosphate fire fighting formulations, in anti-freeze compositions, in engine
coolants in general, in mineral oils, in dimethyl sulfoxide and in many other applications.

Stabilizer: NTA is used in a number of products as a stabilizing agent; for example, in sodium silicate
solutions against precipitation and in ammonium nitrate propellants.

9
Rare Earth Separations: In the separation of the rare earths, NTA has been extensively investigated. There
are several reasons for this – the complexes with two moles of NTA per mole of metal are more stable than
many other complexes; in combination with oxalate, the rare earths or groups of them can be precipitated
at various pH’s. As an eluant for ion exchange separations, solutions of NTA are very effective.

Other: Aminopolycarboxylates have been used in many other areas. A few of these are listed below.
Although NTA has not been specifically studied in most of these areas, there is a reason to believe
that the use of NTA would result in the same benefits as derived from other members of
the aminopolycarboxylate family:
• Cement – NTA can act as a grinding aid and retard setting rate
• Varnish – NTA may prevent fading due to sunlight
• Phosphatizing – NTA may prevent sludge formation
• Glass Cleaning – NTA acts as an excellent cleaning compound and prevents scale formation

STARTER FORMULARY USING NTA

The Formulations provided below are considered to be starter formulations only. Each person considering
use of these suggestions should run small trial batches to optimize for individual, local conditions.

I&I LAUNDRY
LIQUID, NO PHOSPHATE LIQUID, NO PHOSPHATE
Ingredient Wt. % Ingredient Wt. %
NTA 18.0 NTA 10.0
Sodium Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS) 10.0 Sodium Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS) 10.0
Sodium Xylene Sulfonate (40%) 22.5 Alcohol Ether Sulfate (58%) 17.2
Fatty Alkanolamide 4.0 Sodium Xylene Sulfonate (40%) 20.0
RU Silicate (47%) 6.4 Soap 0.5
Water 39.1 RU Silicate (47%) 4.3
Sodium Carbonate 3.0
Water 35.0

POWDER POWDER, WITH PHOSPHATE

Ingredient Wt. % Ingredient Wt. %
NTA 30.0 NTA 15.0
Sodium Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS) 18.0 Sodium Tripolyphosphate 24.0
Sodium Silicate 8.0 Sodium Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS) 18.0
Sodium Carbonate 5.0 Sodium Silicate 6.0
Sodium Sulfate & Minor Ingredients 39.0 Sodium Carbonate 5.0
Sodium Sulfate & Minor Ingredients 32.0

10
POWDER POWDER, WITH PHOSPHATE
Ingredient Wt. % Ingredient Wt. %
NTA 30.0 NTA 10.0
Alcohol Ethoxylate 10.0 Sodium Tripolyphosphate 24.0
Sodium Silicate 8.0 Alcohol Ethoxylate 10.0
Sodium Carbonate 5.0 Sodium Silicate 6.0
Sodium Sulfate & Minor Ingredients 47.0 Sodium Carbonate 5.0
Sodium Sulfate & Minor Ingredients 45.0

HARD SURFACE CLEANERS

LIQUID, CONCENTRATE SPRAY TYPE
Ingredient Wt. % Ingredient Wt. %
NTA 10.0 NTA 2.5
Sodium Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS) 4.0 Sodium Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS) 1.0
Alkylphenol Ethoxylate 2.0 Alkylphenol Ethoxylate 0.5
Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether 0.5 Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether 2.5
Sodium Xylene Sulfonate As Necessary Sodium Xylene Sulfonate As Necessary

Water Balance Water Balance

VEHICLE WASH, POWDER, ALUMINUM BRIGHTENING VEHICLE WASH, POWDER, ALUMINUM BRIGHTENING
Ingredient Wt. % Ingredient Wt. %
Sodium Tripolyphsophate (STP) 68.0 NTA 10.0
1
Alcohol Ethoxylate 10.0 RU Silicate (47%) 10.0
1
G.D. Silicate 12.0 Alcohol Ethoxylate 3.0
1 Shell Chemical, Neodol® 91.6 Sodium Xylene Sulfonate (40%) 7.5
Water 69.5
1 Shell Chemical, Neodol® 91.6

TERRAZZO CLEANER MACHINE DISHWASH, LIQUID

Ingredient Wt. % Ingredient Wt. %
Surfactant 8.0 Water 55.76
NTA 2.0 Acrysol ASE-108 Stabilizer1 6.90
Water 90.0 Potassium Hydroxide (45% sol.) 1.33
Use Level: 1-3 cups in 3 gal. water. Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate 25.0
Trisodium Phosphate, Anhyd. 5.5
NTA 3.0
Surfactant 3.0
Dye
1 Rohm & Haas Co.

11
WHITEWALL TIRE CLEANER HARD SURFACE & FLOOR CLEANER
Ingredient Wt. % Ingredient Wt. %
Surfactant 15.0 Stepanate X1 5.0
NTA 5.0 Sodium Metasilicate, Anhydrous 3.0
Water 80.0 NTA 2.5
1
Use without further dilution. Ninol 11–CM 8.0
Water, Dye, Perfume 81.5
1 Stepan Co.

BUTYL CLEANER (DEGREASER)

Ingredient Wt. %
1
Ninol 1281 or 1285 5.0–10.0
NTA 2.0
Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate 4.0
1
Stepanate X 3.0
Butyl Cellosolve or Butyl Carbitol 5.0
Potassium Hydroxide (45% sol.) 10.0
Water Balance

1 Stepan Co.

12