[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 21, Volume 3]

[Revised as of April 1, 2019]
[CITE: 21CFR173.310]
Phosphino Carboxylic Acid
Properties:
Phosphino carboxylic acid (PCA) associates characteristics of phosphonates as well
as polyacrylates. The function is to provide a special equilibrium of limit inhibition
and also dispersancy. The PCA has good tolerance to chlorine. And it is also
compatible with a lot of microbiological control agents.
The PCA has excellent dispersion performance for the scale of calcium carbonate
as well as calcium phosphate in circulating cool water system. The reason is via the
introduction of a phosphonic group right into a carboxylic group. In addition, PCA
has also good scale inhibition for barium sulfate, strontium sulfate as well as silica
scale.
One more thing to note, phosphino carboxylic acid (PCA) can not be affected by
chlorine or other oxidizing biocides in standard.

Mechanism of Action:
Phosphino carboxylic acid inhibits scale buildup on surfaces through at least three
mechanisms. (More details, click here.)

1. Solubility enhancement or threshold effect, which reduces precipitation of low

solubility inorganic salts.
2. Crystal modification, which deforms the growing organic salt crystals to give small,
irregular, readily fractured crystals that do not adhere well to surfaces.
3. Dispersing activity, which prevents precipitated crystals or other inorganic
particles from agglomerating and depositing on surfaces. Low molecular weight
polymers are widely used to inhibit scaling in industrial water treatment.
Specifications:
Item Index

Appearance Colorless or light yellow liquid

Solid content, % 50.0 Min.

Total phosphor (as PO43-), % 0.5 Min.

Density (20℃), g/cm3 1.20-1.30

pH (1% water solution) 3.0-5.0

Application:
Phosphino carboxylic acid has advantages in a wide range of water quality, chemical
stability, strong chlorine tolerance, etc. Engineers use it as scale and corrosion
inhibitor in circulating cool water system. And also found in the oilfield refill water
system.
Application
Chemicals Application Use Features and Benefits
Area

Phosphonocarboxylic Cooling Calcium Multifunctional,

Acid (POCA) Water carbonate phosphonate and
and calcium polymer
phosphate performance on
scale the same
control. molecule.

Effective Simplifies
particulate formulations.
dispersion.
Improved scale
control in
comparison with
standard
dispersant type
polymers.
 Application
Chemicals Application Use Features and Benefits
Area

Effective
panticulate
dispersion (silt,
iron oxide).

Maintains
performance in
halogenated and
high calcium
water.

Sulphonated Cooling Stabilized Control calcium

Phosphino Water phosphate phosphate and
Polycarboxylic Acid and zinc zinc deposits.
Polymer (PCA-S) based
cooling Effective control
water of calcium
programs. phosphate to
maintain heat
exchange
surfaces.

Effective
panticulate
dispersion (silt,
iron oxide).

Phosphinocarboxylic Boilers Sludge FDA approved,

Acid Polymer (PCA) dispersant can be used in
applications
where steam may
contact food.

Cost effective
savings by
removing the
need for more
expensive
copolymers.
 Application
Chemicals Application Use Features and Benefits
Area

Thermally and
hydrolytically
stable.

Provides
extended
performance
under boiler
conditions at
pressure up to
1000 psig.

Pulp & De-inking Outperforms

Paper dispersant polyacrylates.
Excellent
performance
under pulp and
paper conditions.

Paper Effective against

machine barium sulphate
deposit and calcium
oxalate.

Multifunctional
scale control and
dispersancy in
paper machines.

Usage:
When used alone, the dosage of 5-20 mg/L is preferred. It can also be used together
with organophosphines, copolymer, a zinc salt or BTA.
Package and Storage:
200L plastic drum, IBC (1000L), customers’ requirements. Storage for ten months in
a shady room and dry place.
Synonyms:
71050-62-9, 23636-66-0, CTK1A2745, DTXSID00559205,
Phosphoranecarboxylicacid (8CI,9CI), ZINC113998343