Trisodium Phosphate (Anhydrous/Crystals) Alternative names: E339(iii)

Description

Trisodium phosphate (TSP, is a cleaning agent and degreaser, commonly used to prepare household surfaces for painting. It can also be called trisodium orthophosphate and has the chemical formula Na3PO4. It is a highly water-soluble ionic salt. Solutions of it dissolved in water have an alkaline pH. It can also be found as a food additive, under E number E339; it is used as a acidity regulator (buffer agent), emulsifier, thickening agent, nutrition enlargement agent and sequestrant (metal-chelating agent). In these uses it may be known as simply sodium phosphate. It should not be confused with the related compounds sodium dihydrogen phosphate, also known as monosodium phosphate or MSP, and disodium hydrogen phosphate.

Norkem can offer both anhydrous and 12H20 grades of Tri Sodium Phosphate, in both crystal and powder forms.

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