Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) disodium dihydrate is a chelating agent used as a protease inhibitor and metal ion scavenger. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium dihydrate is used extensively during protein purification. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium dihydrate has been shown to be a noneffective molecule on cellulase activity. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium dihydrate binds to metals including calcium and facilitates their excretion.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.