EDTA forms chelate complexes with Mg2+-ions and other bivalent metal cations. It can therefore be applied as a general inhibitor for all enzymes which require such metal cations to function (e.g. DNases and metal proteases).
Assay (compl.) | ≥99 % |
pH value (5 % in H2O) | 4-5 |
In H2O insoluble matter | ≤0.005 % |
Chloride (Cl) | ≤0.01 % |
Sulphate (SO4) | ≤0.02 % |
Lead (Pb) | ≤0.0005 % |
Calcium (Ca) | ≤0.002 % |
Iron (Fe) | ≤0.0005 % |
Copper (Cu) | ≤0.0001 % |
Nickel (Ni) | ≤0.0005 % |
Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤0.001 % |
Nitrilotriacetic acid | ≤0.05 % |