Sodium Triphosphate

Sodium Triphosphate

Polyphosphate or sodium tripolyphosphate is a mineral that can have many uses. Its appearance is similar to table salt and is usually known by the abbreviation STPP. This product has two types, and we can refer to normal and heavy tripolyphosphate, the density of the heavy sample is higher than the normal one; Of course, with the increase in the concentration of this product, many environmental risks have been created.

Uses of Sodium Triphosphate

In general, this substance has a very high solubility, and this has caused it to be used in the production of many substances. Tripolyphosphates are a main factor in the production of detergents, which make all compounds penetrate well into the fabric to remove stains and pollution; It also produces foam and thus cleans clothes and fabrics.

In the food industry, it is used as an additive for seafood or meat, in addition to maintaining freshness, it prevents the speed of their spoilage and preserves the interstitial water of meat and fish.

Another use of this product is as an additive in coloring, which has the function of dispersing material. In fact, these materials mix all pigments and inks well to stabilize them in the liquid.

The high solubility of this product acts as an excellent dispersant and causes uniform distribution of pigments; As a result, it helps to increase the transparency and gloss of the color, as well as its better coverage and uniform distribution of the color.

Everyone who works in the paint industry knows that the settling of pigments and their coagulation can cause many problems; Therefore, STPP as the main color spreading agent makes the colors maintain their quality and spread stably during storage.

The addition of STPP prevented the settling and sedimentation of the paint; On the other hand, it increases the covering power and will not cause the paint to run or overflow during painting.

This material has anti-corrosion properties and is used to produce anti-corrosion paints; Therefore, to take care of metals, you can use paints based on it.

In the automotive industry, tripolyphosphates are used to make all kinds of antifreeze and rubber, because it has a softening and lubricating effect, it increases the tensile strength of tires and makes them resistant to wear and tear.

This material is also known as a filling and covering material in the paper industry, and it preserves the glossiness of the paper and creates a smooth and polished surface.