1. Cleaning & Disinfectants

• Chelating Agent in Household Detergents: NTA binds calcium and magnesium ions in hard water, improving foaming and cleaning efficiency of soaps and detergents. It prevents scale buildup on fabrics and surfaces.
• Industrial Cleaner Component: Used in metal cleaning, degreasing, and descaling formulations. It enhances the performance of alkaline or acidic cleaners by keeping metal ions in solution.

2. Water Treatment 

• Water Softening Agent: NTA is added to boiler water and cooling tower treatments to sequester hardness ions, reducing scale formation and extending equipment life.
• Metal Ion Remover in Effluent Treatment: Used in wastewater treatment plants to chelate heavy metals (like lead, zinc, copper), enabling easier removal by precipitation or filtration.

3. Pulp & Paper Solutions

• Bleach Stabilizer in Pulp Processing: NTA is used during bleaching with hydrogen peroxide or chlorine dioxide to bind transition metals (like iron or manganese), which otherwise cause decomposition of bleaching agents.
• Process Water Conditioner: Reduces scaling and deposition in pipelines by complexing hardness ions, ensuring smooth paper processing.

4. Metal Treatment

• Electroplating Bath Stabilizer: NTA maintains the purity and effectiveness of plating baths by sequestering metal impurities and preventing unwanted metal deposition.
• Pickling and Etching Aid: Enhances the performance of acid-based metal surface cleaning by chelating interfering ions, ensuring uniform surface activation.

5.  Personal Care

• Metal Ion Control in Formulations : Added to shampoos, creams, and lotions to prevent discoloration or instability caused by trace metals.
• pH Buffer and Stabilizer : Helps maintain the efficacy and texture of products by acting as a secondary buffering agent.