Versatile Metal Ion Chelates
Understand how chelates can work for you
You can control metal ions in your processes and end products with our versatile chelates, also referred to as chelating agents or chelants. Here’s what else they can help you do:
Uncontrolled metal ions—iron, copper, manganese, calcium, and others—in your product or process can accelerate chemical reactions that lead to loss of product and equipment downtime. Our heavy metal chelating agents can help prevent that.
Chelates can be added to finished consumer products and in processes to address issues that metal ions can cause, including degradation, discoloration, precipitation, emulsion instability and rancidity. They also address scaling, degradation, and unwanted chemical reactions, improving operations.
Our chelates can be used to enhance the performance of products like vitamins and plant micronutrients, as well as household, industrial and institutional cleaners. And because they’re effective at remarkably low concentrations, our chelating agents can lower operating and material costs.
Chelates
Explore our portfolio of VERSENE™, VERSENOL™ and VERSENEX™ branded chelates – and use filters to narrow by physical form, type, performance benefits and more.
We’re here to help address any challenge
These incredibly effective, economical and versatile chelates address challenges across all kinds of applications. As the leading global chelating agents supplier, we recognize technical support is critical to optimizing the performance of a chelating agent for your unique needs.
Take advantage of our complimentary services:
- Ongoing technical support from our experienced team
- Formulation support with high-throughput capabilities
- Sophisticated PIMIC™ Computer Modeling Service
- Exclusive METAL SIGNATURE™ Analytical Service for pulp and paper customers
Featured Dow chelates and their uses across industries
Our portfolio includes EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid), HEDTA and DTPA chemistries.
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Resources
Explore your “chelates cheat sheet” for chelating agent solubility, stability, and more.
Determine the right product whether you need EDTA chelating agents or others for metal chelation.
We’re here to answer all your questions about chelating agents, chelate chemistry and more.