Sodium tripolyphosphate (STP, sometimes STPP or sodium triphosphate or TPP) is an inorganic compound with formula Na5P3O10. Sodium triphosphate is the sodium salt of the polyphosphate penta-anion, which is the conjugate base of triPhosphoric Acid.Sodium tripolyphosphate is produced by heating a stoichiometric mixture of Disodium phosphate, Na2HPO4, and Monosodium Phosphate, NaH2PO4, under carefully controlled conditions.
ITEMS | STANDARD |
ASSAY (%) (Na5P3O10) |
95 MIN |
APPEARANCE |
WHITE GRANULAR |
P2O5 (%) |
57.0 MIN |
FLUORIDE (PPM) |
10MAX |
CADMIUM (PPM) |
1 MAX |
LEAD (PPM) |
4 MAX |
MERCURY (PPM) |
1 MAX |
ARSENIC (PPM) |
3 MAX |
HEAVY MENTAL (AS PB) (PPM) |
10 MAX |
CHLORIDES (AS CL) (%) |
0.025 MAX |
SULPHATES (SO42-) (%) |
0.4 MAX |
SUBSTANCES NOT DISSOLVED IN WATER (%) |
0.05 MAX |
PH VALUE (%) |
9.5 - 10.0 |
LOSS ON DRYING |
0.7% MAX |
HEXAHYDRATE |
23.5% MAX |
WATER-INSOLUBLE SUBSTANCES |
0.1% MAX |
HIGHER POLYPHOSPHATES |
1% MAX |