Sodium tripolyphosphate
Obtaining
Powdered sodium tripolyphosphate is a product of the thermal processing of phosphoric acid.
Application
Sodium tripolyphosphate is used for the preparation of detergents, water treatment, used to power the boilers in the meat and dairy industry, retail, and for other purposes.
Sodium tripolyphosphate is produced for food processing and industrial use.
Safety requirements
Sodium tripolyphosphate,
Packing
Sodium tripolyphosphate is packaged in four-, five-,
Guaranteed shelf life
Shelf life is unlimited.
Item | Norm | ||
Alimentary | Technical | ||
Premium | First | ||
Appearance | Deteriorating white powder | ||
Mass fraction of total phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5), %, not less | 57.0 | 57.0 | 56.5 |
Mass fraction of sodium tripolyphosphate (Na5P3O10), %, not less | 94 | 94 | 92 |
The mass fraction of the first form of sodium tripolyphosphate, %, not more | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Fe content, %, not more | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
Insoluble in water, %, not more | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.13 |
pH of a 1% aqueous solution | 9.7±0.3 | 9.7±0.3 | 9.7±0.3 |
Heavy metals precipitated by hydrogen sulfide (Pb), % max | 0.002 | — | — |
Arsenic (As), %, max | 0.004 | — | — |
Particle size: passes through a sieve to GOST 6613–86 with the size of the cell sides in light of 0.25 mm, %, not less | 97 |
97 |
97 |
Whiteness, %, not less* | 80 | 80 | 80 |
Friability, %, not less* | 30 | 30 | 30 |
* Performance of «whiteness» and
Class of danger | — |
Basic properties and hazards | |
Basic properties | White powder product. |
Explosion and fire | |
The risk to humans | Inhalation of dust may cause irritation to mucous membranes and respiratory tract. |
Individual protection means | Protective clothing, filter respirator, goggles. |