Sodium Hexametaphosphate (SHMP)
Allzone Trading supplies sodium hexametaphosphate to water treatment, industrial and municipal customers in Toronto, the GTA, Ontario, Quebec and across Canada. SHMP is a polyphosphate used as a sequestrant and threshold scale inhibitor in water treatment and industrial formulations. Food-grade and technical-grade enquiries are quoted as separate specifications.
At a glance
- Product
- Sodium Hexametaphosphate (SHMP)
- Grades
- Grade confirmed at quotation
- Typical applications
- Threshold scale inhibition in water systems · Hardness sequestration in process water · Reverse osmosis pre-treatment formulations
- Packaging
- Packaging confirmed at quotation against the supplier specification
- • Certificate of Analysis is provided against the confirmed shipment, grade and batch.
- • Manufacturer TDS and SDS are subject to grade and supplier confirmation and are available on request.
- • Grades, packaging and origin above are indicative sourcing options and are confirmed at quotation.
Available grades from container-direct sourcing
Grade confirmed at quotation
Grade, concentration and active content are quoted and confirmed against the supplier technical data sheet before any order is placed.
Typical applications
- Threshold scale inhibition in water systems
- Hardness sequestration in process water
- Reverse osmosis pre-treatment formulations
- Industrial cleaning and detergent formulations
- Food processing applications where a food grade is specified
Why Canadian buyers choose us
- Municipal, industrial, wastewater, boiler/cooling, RO and pool duties quoted as separate specifications
- Grade, concentration and active content confirmed in writing before order confirmation
- Supplier technical data sheet and safety data sheet provided for the quoted grade
- Freight arranged across Toronto, the GTA, Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada
- Quantities reviewed per enquiry, from smaller lots to container loads
Typical industries served
Material identity
Sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) — identifiers and the names buyers use
- CAS
- 10124-56-8
- EC / EINECS
- 233-343-1
- Food additive number
- E452i / INS 452(i)
- Chemical family
- Sodium polyphosphate, glassy
Also searched as
Abbreviations
Industry terminology
Identifiers are published for material identification. The exact specification of any offered grade is confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
Buyer intent coverage
Sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) — what it is, where it is used, how it is chosen
SHMP is a glassy sodium polyphosphate valued for sequestering calcium and magnesium at doses far below stoichiometric — the threshold effect that makes it a workhorse in scale control and dispersion. In food it binds water and stabilises proteins; in industry it disperses mineral slurries and protects cooling and process water. Canadian demand runs through meat, dairy and beverage plants in Ontario, Quebec and the prairies, and through water-treatment, mining and ceramic operations across the industrial corridor.
Primary uses
- Sequestering hardness ions and inhibiting scale in process water
- Improving water binding and yield in meat and seafood processing
- Dispersing mineral and ceramic slurries
- Stabilising protein systems in dairy and beverage applications
Applications
- Meat, poultry and seafood water binding
- Processed cheese and dairy protein stabilisation
- Beverage and process water treatment
- Clay, kaolin and pigment slurry dispersion
- Industrial cleaning and detergent builders
Advantages
- Effective sequestration at sub-stoichiometric dose
- Combines dispersion, sequestration and protein interaction in one salt
- Cold-water soluble and simple to dose
- Supplied in food and technical grade families for different regulated uses
Limitations to consider
- Hydrolyses in solution over time to shorter-chain phosphates, reducing activity
- Hygroscopic; the glassy form cakes if humidity is not controlled
- Phosphate discharge limits restrict use in some effluent regimes
- Chain-length distribution varies between offers and changes performance
How to choose the right grade
- Ask for the P2O5 content and chain-length indication, not just the name
- Match grade family to the regulated end use
- Choose granular or powder for your dissolution equipment
- Plan solution age limits into the dosing system
Typical grades
- Food grade powder
- Food grade granular
- Technical grade
- Water-treatment grade
Comparable materials — how Sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) sits against alternatives
- Sodium tripolyphosphate — stronger protein interaction, less threshold effect
- Tetrasodium pyrophosphate — different buffering and sequestration profile
- Citric acid or EDTA salts — chelation where phosphates are restricted
- Polyacrylate dispersants — non-phosphate scale control
Comparable-material reference. Grade selection is confirmed at RFQ against your process.
Procurement coverage
How to specify, order and receive Sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP)
Written for procurement, quality and technical buyers in Canada and the United States. No numeric price, MOQ, stock or lead-time value is published — those are confirmed per shipment in the quotation and against the confirmed batch.
How buyers specify at RFQ
- P2O5 assay and chain-length or average degree of polymerisation
- pH of a standard solution
- Insolubles, heavy metals and fluoride limits
- Particle form and bulk density
- Grade family and documentation required
Packaging options (industry-standard)
- Multi-wall paper or PP bag — the standard dry-ingredient format
- Jumbo / FIBC bulk bag for high-volume users
- Fibre drum or carton for oxygen- or moisture-sensitive grades
- Packaging options and available pack sizes are confirmed with each quotation.
Storage & handling
- Store sealed, dry, off the floor and away from strong odours
- Keep food, feed and technical grades physically segregated
- Rotate stock and re-close partial bags immediately after use
- Prepare solutions fresh and control storage time to limit hydrolysis
Documentation available
- Technical data sheet (TDS) for the exact grade offered
- Safety data sheet (SDS) in the format required for Canadian import
- Certificate of analysis (COA) against the confirmed production batch
- Allergen, non-GMO, Halal and Kosher statements where the grade supports them
- Documentation is confirmed per batch at quotation; availability depends on the grade and supplier offered.
RFQ checklist for sodium-hexametaphosphate-shmp-canada
Include these fields to receive an accurate Canada-landed quotation
- Grade family and the end use it must be legal for (food, feed, technical)
- The specification parameters you actually control against, with test method
- Annual volume and expected per-shipment quantity
- Packaging format your plant can receive and handle
- Documentation and regulatory statements required per shipment
- Delivery province or port of discharge
- Required P2O5 and chain-length behaviour
- Whether phosphate discharge limits apply
Technical & procurement detail
Where sodium hexametaphosphate is used+
SHMP is a polyphosphate used as a sequestrant and threshold scale inhibitor in water treatment and industrial formulations. Food-grade and technical-grade enquiries are quoted as separate specifications.
Application areas are quoted separately+
Municipal water, industrial process water, wastewater, boiler and cooling water, reverse osmosis and swimming pool applications are treated as distinct specifications. Products supplied for one of these duties are not presented as interchangeable with another. State the intended application in your enquiry so the correct specification is reviewed with the supplier.
How specifications are confirmed+
Allzone does not publish assumed purity, concentration, active content, packaging, origin, certification or regulatory approval values. The grade, specification and documentation are confirmed in writing against supplier technical data sheets and safety data sheets before an order is placed. Request the technical data sheet and safety data sheet for the exact grade under consideration.
Frequently asked questions
What grade of sodium hexametaphosphate do you supply?+
The grade and specification are confirmed at quotation against the supplier technical data sheet. No purity, concentration or certification value is published in advance.
Can I request a technical data sheet and a safety data sheet?+
Yes. Both the supplier technical data sheet and the safety data sheet for the quoted grade are provided on request and should be reviewed before purchase and use.
Do you deliver sodium hexametaphosphate across Ontario and Quebec?+
Yes. Freight is arranged across Toronto, the GTA, Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada, and the delivery method is confirmed with the quotation.
What quantities can you supply?+
Quantities are reviewed per enquiry, from smaller lots to container loads.
Technical knowledge for Sodium Hexametaphosphate Supplier — Ontario & Canada
Engineering and purchasing guidance written for this material — understand it, apply it, compare options, specify a grade, and fix production problems.
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Related products
Materials commonly quoted alongside Sodium Hexametaphosphate (SHMP) by the same plants.
Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP)
Meat and poultry brines, injection and marination
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (SAPP)
Chemically leavened bakery products, cakes and pastry
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate (TSPP)
Meat, poultry and seafood processing brines and blends
Need a quote on Sodium Hexametaphosphate (SHMP)?
Request pricing, TDS/SDS and available documentation. We usually acknowledge enquiries within one business day; samples are subject to supplier availability and product classification.