Potassium Tripolyphosphate
Potassium Tripolyphosphate TG (KTPP) is a hygroscopic white material, granular or powder, soluble in water, which gives moderately alkaline solutions. It is an excellent sequestering agent and dispersant with applications in detergents, paints and coatings, elastomers and paper processing etc.
- Synonyms
- Pentapotassium triphosphate, Potassium tripolyphosphate, potassium triphosphate, Triphosphoric acid, pentapotassium salt, Potassium triphosphate (K5P3O10), Potassiumtriphosphate, potassium tri phosphate, Triphosphoric acid, potassium salt (1:5)
- Chemical Formula
- K5O10P3
- CAS Number
- 13845-36-8
Characteristics
- Molar Weight
- 448.41 g/mol
- Boiling Point
- 1500.0°C
- Forms
- Powder (dry)
Uses and Applications
Key applications
- Buffer agent
- Water treatment
- Detergent
- Bleaching agent
- Paint and Coatings