SHMP (Sodium Hexametaphosphate)

Product Overview

Sodium Hexametaphosphate (SHMP), chemical formula Na6P6O18, is a white granular or powdered inorganic phosphate widely used as a sequestrant, dispersing agent, deflocculant, and water softening chemical. It is valued for its ability to bind calcium and magnesium ions, reduce hardness effects, and improve dispersion stability in industrial systems.

Cleanex Chemicals supplies SHMP for water treatment, ceramic processing, detergents, textile processing, mineral processing, and general industrial applications. It helps control scale, improve cleaning performance, stabilize suspensions, and support smooth process operation when used with correct dosage guidance.

Product Types & Grades

Key Features & Benefits

• Excellent sequestration of calcium, magnesium, and other metal ions
• Helps reduce scale formation in process-water and treatment systems
• Acts as a dispersant and deflocculant for ceramic slips and mineral slurries
• Improves detergent and cleaning formulation performance in hard water
• Supports stable suspensions and better solids handling in process applications
• Useful as a conditioning agent in textile, paper, and industrial cleaning processes
• Available for bulk supply with practical technical support
• Suitable for customized dosage programs based on water quality and process needs

Industrial Applications

Sector	Application	SHMP Function
Water Treatment	Process water, circulation lines, cleaning systems	Water softener, sequestrant, scale control support
Ceramics	Clay slips, glaze preparation, slurry control	Deflocculant, dispersant, viscosity reduction
Detergents	Industrial cleaning and detergent formulations	Builder support, hardness control, soil suspension
Textiles	Dyeing, scouring, washing, process water conditioning	Sequestrant, water conditioner
Mining & Minerals	Mineral slurry handling and washing processes	Dispersant, slurry stabilization, solids control
Paper & Process Industry	Process water and formulation support	Dispersing agent, scale-control support

Typical Specifications

Parameter	Typical Value
Chemical Name	Sodium Hexametaphosphate
Abbreviation	SHMP
Formula	Na6P6O18
Appearance	White powder or granular solid
Solubility	Soluble in water
pH	Typically mildly alkaline in aqueous solution
Primary Function	Sequestrant, dispersant, deflocculant, water softener
Packaging	25 kg bags or as per bulk supply requirement