EDTA is an important complexing agent. It has a wide range of uses and can be used as a bleaching and fixing solution for the processing of color photosensitive materials, dyeing auxiliaries, fiber processing auxiliaries,cosmetic additives, blood anticoagulants, detergents, stabilizers, synthetic rubber polymerization initiators.

1.High molecular chemical industry: EDTA is used as polymerization activator for butyl benzene latex, and polyreaction terminator in acrylic fiber production.

2.Daily-use chemicals: EDTA is used as additive to detergent, skin cream and hair-conditioner.

3.Paper-making: EDTA is used for steamed fibertreatment. It can raise the whiteness of the paper and reduce the incrustation in the steamer.

4.Pharmaceutical industry: Through cycloplymerization with methyl amide, EDTA is made into ethyl amide, a remedy for psoriasis. It is also a stablizer for some vaccines and an antihemagglutinin.

5.Textile dyeing and printing: EDTA can raise the colorability of the dyestuff and brightness of the dyed fabric.