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The Science Manuscripts of S. Sunkavally. Page 241.

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Understanding Sodium Hexametaphosphate (SHMP): Composition, Uses, and Applications

What is Sodium Hexametaphosphate? Sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) is a specially manufactured chemical compound with the chemical formula (NaPO3)6. It is a white, odorless powder that is highly soluble in water. SHMP is considered the sodium salt of hexametaphosphoric acid. When dissolved in water, it easily breaks down into smaller phosphate molecules. Uses of Sodium Hexametaphosphate SHMP finds a wide variety of uses in the food processing industry due to its versatile functional properties. Some major uses of sodium hexametaphosphate include: Processing Aid: SHMP is commonly used as a processing aid in meat processing. It helps improve yields by preventing protein denaturation in meats during cooking. By binding with meat proteins, it ensures meats retain moisture and tenderness after cooking. SHMP treated meats have a longer shelf life. Additives: It is used as an additive with the E number E452 in various foods like enriched farina, self-rising flour etc. As an additive, it acts as a leavening agent, sequestering agent and dough conditioner. The phosphates help strengthen the gluten structure in dough, thereby resulting in improved volume, texture and shelf life of bakery products. Detartarization: Dentists add SHMP solution to patients' mouth to chelate or bind with ions like calcium present in dental plaque, making it soluble in water. Sodium Hexametaphosphate allows easy removal of tartar or calculus from teeth through a non-abrasive chemical process called detartarization. Water Softeners: SHMP is frequently used in water softening applications due to its ability to sequester or bond with multivalent cations like calcium and magnesium present as hard water minerals. By removing these ions from water, it improves its quality and texture.SHMP treated water has numerous uses in industrial and household cleaning applications. Functional Properties As mentioned earlier, the unique molecular and chemical structure of SHMP enables it to demonstrate several important functional properties when used in foods and other applications: Sequestration: By forming soluble complexes or chelates with multivalent metal ions, it can effectively sequester or remove hard water minerals from solution. This softens hard water for various uses. Emulsification: Its phosphate groups interact with meat proteins forming a film around fat globules. This prevents coalescence of fat and results in stable meat emulsions with good binding. Water Holding: SHMP helps bind meat proteins thereby improving the ability of meat to retain moisture during operations like cooking, slicing etc. This retains juiciness and tenderness. Dough Strengthening: The phosphates interact with gluten proteins creating a strong, elastic gluten network. This improves dough handling properties and structure of baked goods. Buffering action: SHMP has alkali and acid buffering properties helping to maintain pH during fermentation in bread-making and other processes. Chelation One of the most important functions of Sodium Hexametaphosphate is its ability to chelate or bind with metal ions through multiple coordination bonds. The glutamate and phosphate ligands in its structure allow it to bind strongly with various metal ions like calcium, magnesium, iron etc. This helps sequester or remove them from solutions. During the chelation process, SHMP forms stable water-soluble complexes with multivalent cations preventing their reaction or precipitation. The chelating action is reversible and under certain conditions, the metal ions can break free from these complexes. This property of SHMP finds extensive use in water softening, nutrient supplementation, heavy metal detoxification and other industrial applications. Get more insights on Sodium Hexametaphosphate

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Quelatos verdes (agentes quelantes naturales), previsión del tamaño del mercado mundial, clasificación y cuota de mercado de las 13 principales empresas

Según el nuevo informe de investigación de mercado “Informe del Mercado Global del Quelatos verdes (agentes quelantes naturales) 2024-2030”, publicado por QYResearch, se prevé que el tamaño del mercado mundial del Quelatos verdes (agentes quelantes naturales) alcance 2.49 mil millones de USD en 2030, con una tasa de crecimiento anual constante del 4.3% durante el período de previsión.

Figure 1. Tamaño del mercado de Quelatos verdes (agentes quelantes naturales) global (US$ Millión), 2019-2030

Según QYResearch, los principales fabricantes mundiales de Quelatos verdes (agentes quelantes naturales) incluyen BASF, Nouryon, Lanxess, Innospec, Kemira, Xietong Environmental, Nippon Shokubai, Nagase ChemteX, Aquapharm, Yuanlian Chemical, etc. En 2023, las cinco principales entidades mundiales tenían una cuota de aproximadamente 64.0% en términos de ingresos.

Figure 2. Clasificación y cuota de mercado de las 13 principales entidades globales de Quelatos verdes (agentes quelantes naturales) (la clasificación se basa en los ingresos de 2023, actualizados continuamente)

Sobre QYResearch

QYResearch se fundó en California (EE.UU.) en 2007 y es una empresa líder mundial en consultoría e investigación de mercados. Con más de 17 años de experiencia y un equipo de investigación profesional en varias ciudades del mundo, QY Research se centra en la consultoría de gestión, los servicios de bases de datos y seminarios, la consultoría de OPI, la investigación de la cadena industrial y la investigación personalizada para ayudar a nuestros clientes a proporcionar un modelo de ingresos no lineal y hacer que tengan éxito. Gozamos de reconocimiento mundial por nuestra amplia cartera de servicios, nuestra buena ciudadanía corporativa y nuestro firme compromiso con la sostenibilidad. Hasta ahora, hemos colaborado con más de 60.000 clientes en los cinco continentes. Trabajemos estrechamente con usted y construyamos un futuro audaz y mejor.

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Chemtex Speciality Limited manufactures Citric Acid Industrial Grade in its anhydrous & monohydrate variants. Citric Acid functions as an effective chelating agent and scale remover in industrial processes due to its unique chemical properties.

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The Science Research Notebooks of S. Sunkavally. Page 291.

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How To Read Hair Care Ingredients

I have made a whole thread with all things you would need to know, if you want anymore information or have questions please dm me / comment / send an ask, hope you all enjoy ! ˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆

Shampoo Formulation Breakdown

Water

Primary Surfactant

- For cleaning and foaming

Secondary Surfactants

- For foam and/or viscosity enhancement

Foam Builders

- adds more lather

Conditioning Agents / Antistatio Detanglers

- Add shine, gloss & emollience

Chelating Agents

- Grab hold of iron, calcium or magnesium ions that are found in hard water

Solvents

- To clarify the product or to lower the cloud point

Opacifiers / Pearling Agents

- Cover up cloudiness or unattractive colors & add sheen

Viscosity Builders / Stabilizers / Thickeners

- Enhance the physical properties and stability

Buffering Agents

- To help balance PH level

Preservatives

- Keeps the shampoo from becoming rancid

Fragrances

- adds a pleasant scent

Surfactants

Here is a breakdown of what category some of the most common ingredients fall into.

Anionic Surfactants

(Primary Surfactants, Deep cleansing)

• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

• Sodium Laureth Sulfate

• Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

• Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate

• Ammonium Laureth Sulfate

• TEA-Lauryl Sulfate

• TEA-Laureth Sulfate

• Sodium Lauroy| Sarcosinate

• Disodium Laureth

Sulfosuccinate

• Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate

• Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

• Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

• Sodium Lauroy| Methyl |sethionate

Note : Can be stripping, but if the formula has conditioning ingredients it is offset. Cationic, nonionic, and amphoteric surfaces help with said offset.

Cationic Surfactants

( Secondary, Conditioning, Poor Cleansing)

• Behentrimonium Chioride

• Cetrimonium Chioride

• Stearalkonium Chloride

• Behentrimonium

Methosulfate

• Cetrimonium Bromide

. Benzalkonium Chloride

. Stearalkonium Chioride

• Dialkyl Ammonium Chioride

• Monoalkyl Ammonium

chloride

• Stearamidopropyl

Dimethylamine

Note : Good for damaged hair

Nonionic Surfactants

(Secondary, Conditioning, Poor Cleansing)

• Decyl Glucoside

• Lauryl Glucoside

• Coco Glucoside

• Cocamide DEA

• Cocamide MEA

• Polvsorbate 20

• Polysorbate 60

• Lauryl Polyglucose

Amphoteric Surfactants

(Secondary, Conditioning, Poor Cleansing)

• Coco Betaine

• Cocamidopropyl Betaine

• Cocoalkyl Betaine

• Cocoalkyl

• Amidopropyl

• Betaine

Foam Builders

(Builds Lather)

• Secondary Surfactants

• Cocamide DEA

• Lauramide DEA

Antistatic Detanglers

(Usually low concentrations of cationic surfactants)

• Behentrimonium Chloride

• Cetrimonium Chloride

• Stearalkonium Chloride

• Behentrimonium Methosulfate

• Cetrimonium Bromide

• Benzalkonium Chloride

• Stearalkonium Chloride

• Dialkyl Ammonium Chloride

• Monoalkyl Ammonium Chloride

• Stearamidopropyl

• Dimethylamine

Silicones

• Dimethicone

• Amodimethicone

• Cyclomethicone

• Cyclopentasiloxane

• PEG-12 Dimethicone

Fatty Alcohols

• Cette Alchol

• Stearyl Alcohol

• Glycol Distearate

Note: These are not drying, but conditioning

Oils + Butters

• coconut oil

• shea butter

• etc.

Chelating Agents

• Disodium EDTA

• Tetrasodium EDTA

• Sodium Citrate

• Sodium Phytate

• Sodium Gluconate

• Caprylhydroxamic Acid

• TrisodiumPhosphate

• Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Solvents

• Isoproyl Alcohol (Drying, but will not dry your hair out - safe to use)

• Benzyl Alcohol

• Propylene Glycol

• Butylene Glycol

• Glycol

Opacifiers / Pearling Agents

• Glycol Distearate

• Glycol Stearate

Viscosity Builders /Stabilizers / Thickeners

• Sodium Chloride

• Ammonium Chloride

• Acrylates Copolymer

• Glycol Distearate

• PEG-150 Distearate

• Magnesium Chloride

• Hydroxyethyl Cellulose

• Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

• Carbomer

• Acacia

• Carrageenan

• Guars

• Xanthan

• Silicates

Buffering Agents

• Citric Acid (Helps damaged hair - if higher on ingredient list)

• Sodium Hydroxide

• Sodium Citrate

Preservatives

• ��Parabens

• Chlorphenesin

• Potassium Sorbate

• Sodium Benzoate

• Benzoic Acid

• Sorbic Acid

• Dehydroacetic Acid

• Phenoxyethanol

• Methylisothiazolinone

• Methylchioroisothiazolinone

Fragrances

• Fragrance / Parfum

• Limonene

• Linglool

• Citronellol

• Lavender Extract

• Citrus Limon Extract

Coloring

• Ci 14700 (Red 4)

• C1 19140 (Yellow 5)

• Ci 61570 (Green 5)

• C1 15510 (Orange 4)

Simplified Summary :

When it comes to haircare, it truly does depend on each persons hair, no product is one fits all. If you like a product, and your scalp feels clean while your ends feel moisturized, continue use.

Healthy hair habits take priority over products. Keeping your scalp clean is number one, to do so depends on how often you wash. There is no right amount, it is okay to wash daily or weekly. If washing daily, use a shampoo that is lower in surfactants, aim for ones that say “okay for daily use”. If washing once a week, or twice, use one with higher surfactants (clarifying shampoo). If at any point your hair feels as if there is product buildup or the scalp is itchy use clarifying shampoo. number two is to condition frequently, you can condition before or after shampooing. It is helpful to pre-oil your hair 30 minutes prior to showering with coconut oil, coconut oil is the only oil proven to effectively enter the hair cuticle and can help protect against water damage. if you are going days without shampooing, spraying it with conditioning spray or oil on the shafts only is helpful. number three is small habits, dry your hair with a microfiber towel. keep shampoo only on the scalp and conditioner on the ends. squeeze out any excess water out prior to applying conditioner and let it sit for at least 2 minutes, longer if you can. use gentle hair ties and claw clips. put your hair in a protective style before bed. eat properly, get enough rest, and make sure you are hitting protein goals for biotin production. never brush your hair while it’s wet, and don’t over brush. use a leave in conditioner after washing, and avoid heat styling.

ingredients : shampoos and conditioners have a team of hair chemists formulating them carefully, so most haircare products are safe to use, but some are better based on added ingredients. ingredients like proteins, peptides, keratin, butters, oils, silicones, citric acid, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, lactic acid, and salicylic acid can improve hair. when choosing hair products, aim for ones that have these ingredients higher on the ingredient list

despite fear of silicones and sulfates, they are recommended by dermatologists and trichologists. the only ingredient you should avoid is formaldehyde. formaldehyde has different names, so avoid at all cost anything that says formaldehyde, methylene glycol, formalin, formic aldehyde, paraform, formol, formalin (methanol-free), FYDE, formalith, methanal, methyl aldehyde, methylene oxide, tetraoxymethalene, oxomethane, and oxymethylene. these are mainly found in special treatments and heat products, legally these can be called “formaldehyde free” if using it in a different form. (the ones listed above that are not verbatim “formaldehyde”)

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Check the list for products you eat.

Pesticide residue in oats is so common that 43 of the 45 samples studied contained the pesticide glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup). 

Don’t take glyphosate in your food lightly – it’s patented as a pesticide, antibiotic and chelating agent (binds minerals). On top of that, it’s one of many hormone disruptors, which mimics estrogen in your body. Glyphosate was originally developed as a cleaner to remove the calcium deposits off big machines, so no wonder it’s so detrimental to our body. 

There are urine tests that can measure glyphosate levels in the body. An Organic Acid test has a glyphosate tox screen on it.  

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Why Choose Chemtex as Your Trusted EDTA Supplier | Chemtex Speciality Limited

At Chemtex, quality is paramount. We pride ourselves on delivering high-purity EDTA formulations that guarantee superior performance. Our rigorous quality control measures and strict adherence to industry standards and regulations ensure that every batch of EDTA meets the highest quality benchmarks. This unwavering commitment to quality assures our clients of consistent and reliable products, every time.

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Let’s Learn About Chelating Agents

What are they? 

Chelating agents are chemical compounds that have the ability to form multiple bonds or coordinate covalent bonds with a metal ion. This bonding process is called chelation, and the resulting complex is called a chelate.

Chelating agents have multiple sites on their molecules that can interact with the metal ion, and they can enclose the metal ion like a claw, hence the term "chelate" (which comes from the Greek word for claw).

How are chelating agents produced? 

Chelating agents can be produced through a variety of methods, depending on the specific type of chelating agent being synthesised.

One common method is through the use of organic synthesis techniques. This involves starting with a precursor molecule that contains functional groups capable of coordinating with a metal ion. The precursor molecule is then modified through various chemical reactions to create a chelating agent with the desired properties.

Another method is fermentation. Some bacteria are capable of producing chelating agents as part of their natural metabolism. By growing these bacteria under controlled conditions, it is possible to isolate and purify the chelating agents they produce.

Chelating agents can also be obtained from natural sources such as plants or animals. For example, the compound EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) is found in many plants and is commonly used as a chelating agent in industrial processes.

What are the uses and benefits of chelating agents? 

Metal detoxification: Chelating agents are commonly used to remove toxic metals such as lead, mercury, and arsenic from the body. Chelation therapy is a medical treatment that involves the administration of a chelating agent to remove heavy metals from the bloodstream.

Industrial applications: Chelating agents are used in a variety of industrial applications, such as in the production of detergents, water treatment, and metal extraction. They can aid in improving the performance of industrial processes and reduce environmental pollution.

Agriculture: Chelating agents are used in agriculture to improve the availability of micronutrients such as iron, zinc, and copper in the soil. This can help to increase crop yields and improve the quality of crops.

Pharmaceutical applications: Chelating agents are used in the development of some pharmaceutical drugs. They can help to improve the solubility and bioavailability of certain drugs, making them more effective.

Antioxidant properties: Some chelating agents have antioxidant properties, which can assist in protecting cells from damage caused by free radicals. This can have potential benefits for health, particularly in reducing the risk of certain diseases.

What are some common chelating agents? 

EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)

DTPA (diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid)

HEDTA (hydroxyethylenediaminetriacetic acid)

NTA (nitrilotriacetic acid)

EGTA (ethylene glycol-bis(2-aminoethyl ether)-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid)

CDTA (cyclohexanediaminetetraacetic acid)

IDA (iminodiacetic acid)

Penicillamine (3-mercapto-D-valine)

Deferoxamine (desferrioxamine B)

Deferiprone (1,2-dimethyl-3-hydroxypyrid-4-one)

In case you’re looking for good chelating agent manufacturers, Aquapharm Chemicals has the expertise to produce the highest quality chelating agents. The company also focuses on providing highly satisfying customer service! You should definitely check them out! 

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What is The Connection Between Hair Loss and Water Quality?

Water plays a vital role in maintaining healthy hair, but did you know the quality of water you use can directly affect your hair’s health? Dr. Pratibha Pradhan, a dermatologist and hair transplant surgeon at Hairfree And Hairgrow in Kolkata, explains how water quality, particularly hard water, impacts hair and contributes to hair problems like dryness, breakage, and frizziness.

What Is Hard Water?

Hard water contains high levels of minerals like calcium and magnesium. You may have noticed white deposits around faucets or taps at home — these are caused by the mineral content in hard water. While soft water, commonly found in hilly areas, leaves hair feeling soft and smooth, hard water can make hair feel rough and dry. The reason lies in its interaction with shampoo: hard water reduces shampoo’s cleansing properties, making it difficult to wash away dirt and oil effectively. This leads to mineral buildup on the scalp and hair, leaving it brittle, frizzy, and prone to breakage.

Does Hard Water Cause Hair Loss?

While hard water doesn’t directly cause excessive hair loss, it can weaken hair by increasing brittleness. Brittle hair is more likely to break while combing or styling, giving the appearance of thinning. Additionally, the mineral buildup from hard water can block hair follicles, potentially slowing down hair growth over time.

Other Water-Related Factors Impacting Hair Health

Acid Rain: In urban areas with high pollution levels, rainwater can become acidic, containing sulfuric and nitric acids. Washing hair with acid rain can cause severe damage, leaving hair dry, brittle, and prone to breakage.

Chlorinated Water: Swimming pools are often treated with chlorine for disinfection, but this chemical can strip natural oils from the hair and scalp, making hair dry and fragile.

How to Protect Your Hair from Water-Related Damage

Use Chelating Shampoos: Shampoos with chelating agents like EDTA can break down excess minerals from hard water and reduce buildup on the scalp.

Switch to Filtered or Soft Water: Use a water softener for taps or rinse hair with filtered water after washing.

Avoid Hot Water: Wash hair with cold or lukewarm water, as hot water strips natural oils and makes hair more prone to damage.

Protect Hair in Pools: Always wear a swimming cap to minimize exposure to chlorinated water.

Limit Rain Exposure: Avoid getting your hair wet during the initial days of rain, especially in cities, as acid rain can be particularly harmful.

Other Factors to Consider

If you experience excessive hair loss after moving to a new area, it could also be due to lifestyle changes, stress, or nutritional deficiencies. Adjusting to a new environment can cause temporary hair shedding, but these issues can often be resolved with a balanced diet, proper hydration, and stress management.

When to Consult a Specialist

If you’re dealing with persistent hair fall or sudden bald patches, it’s essential to consult a dermatologist or hair expert. They can assess your scalp condition, recommend appropriate treatments, and guide you on how to manage hair health effectively.

Take Control of Your Hair Health Today

Understanding the relationship between water quality and hair health is the first step to protecting your hair. With the right care and expert guidance, you can minimize the impact of hard water, acid rain, and other water-related issues. For personalized consultations and advanced hair care solutions, visit Hairfree And Hairgrow.

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