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Safety Data Sheets / AGent Industrial

EDTA Acid

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid · C₁₀H₁₆N₂O₈

Signal wordWARNINGTransportNot dangerous goodsPoisons scheduleNot Scheduled (SUSMP — none allocated)SDS version2026.01 · June 2026

Hazards

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Health hazard
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Harmful or irritant
  • H319Causes serious eye irritation.
  • H332Harmful if inhaled.
  • H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Full GHS classification
  • Acute Toxicity (Inhalation) Category 4 — H332
  • Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2A — H319
  • Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Repeated Exposure) Category 2 — H373

Poisons schedule

Not Scheduled (SUSMP — none allocated)

Used for

Complexing / chelating agent.

Never

Avoid dust generation. Not for domestic / unprotected consumer use.

Handling

Appearance
Solid — white powder
pH
2.8 – 3
Keep away from
Incompatible / reactive with copper, copper alloys and nickel. Store away from heat / ignition sources, food and incompatible materials (see Section 10).

Also known as

EDTA; edetic acid; glycine, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis[N-(carboxymethyl)-]

Summary only. The PDF is the Safety Data Sheet: read it before handling, storing or disposing of this product, and keep it with the product.