Technical grade
Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP)
Na5P3O10
Sodium Tripolyphosphate is a key ingredient widely used in detergents and cleaning applications. It functions mainly as a builder to enhance the cleaning efficiency of alkaline solutions. This product is typically supplied as a white powder with a composition of Na5P3O10 exceeding 94%. It is essential for industries such as cleaning, agriculture, and food processing, where it aids in water softening and nutrient delivery, respectively.
Main applicationDetergents manufacturing — enhances cleaning efficiency and prevents soil redeposition.
Sodium Tripolyphosphate is significant for its multifunctionality in cleaning, agriculture, and food applications. By improving the efficiency of cleaning agents and contributing to nutrient delivery in agriculture, it supports critical processes across several industries. Its role in water treatment is vital for enhancing overall efficacy.
Trade pricing
Quoted per enquiry
Pricing depends on volume, grade and delivery point. Our desk responds within two working hours.
Available packaging
- Packaged in 25 KG bags.
Documentation
Batch-specific COA issued with every consignment.
Technical specifications
- Chemical formula
- Na5P3O10
- Grade
- Technical grade
- Appearance
- White powder
- Concentration
- >94%
Sodium Tripolyphosphate is composed of five sodium ions and three phosphate ions, contributing to its high reactivity and effectiveness in various applications. The product is stable and highly soluble in water, making it suitable for formulations in detergents and food products. When ordering, buyers should specify the required purity level and ensure proper packaging based on usage needs. The product's content is over 94%, influencing its use in high-performance applications.
Delivery
Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP) is dispatched from our Nairobi warehouse across Kenya, and export delivery is arranged to the wider East African market. Lead time depends on quantity and grade and is confirmed with your quotation — see delivery and collection for the towns we reach and how dispatch works.
Applications & uses
- Detergents manufacturing — enhances cleaning efficiency and prevents soil redeposition.
- Water treatment — softens hard water to improve soap effectiveness.
- Food processing — serves as a food additive for emulsifying and preserving.
- Agriculture — provides a nutrient source for crops as a fertilizer component.
Industries we supply this to
Why buy this from Sparks
- Improves cleaning performance of detergents through effective soil removal.
- Softens water, minimizing soap scum formation and enhancing lather.
- Acts as a preservative in food, extending shelf life.
- Provides essential phosphorus to crops, promoting growth and yield.
Quality assurance
- Batches are checked against the specification values listed above before dispatch.
State what your process, auditor or customs clearance requires when you request a quotation, and it is confirmed with the quote.
Safety, handling & storage
Always consult the full Safety Data Sheet before handling. Personnel must use appropriate PPE and follow local regulations for storage, transport and disposal.
Frequently asked questions
What is the chemical formula of Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP)?
The chemical formula of Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP) is Na5P3O10. The CAS number for this product is not currently listed; contact us if you need it confirmed for documentation.
What grade of Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP) is supplied?
Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP) is supplied as Technical grade. State the grade your process requires when requesting a quotation — where an alternative grade can be sourced, it is confirmed at quotation stage rather than assumed.
What concentration is Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP) supplied at?
Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP) is supplied at a concentration of >94%. Concentration and assay are separate figures: the concentration describes the strength of the material as supplied, and the certificate of analysis issued for your consignment carries the measured values for that batch.
What does Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP) look like?
Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP) is described as white powder. Appearance is a useful first check on receipt of goods, though it does not replace the certificate of analysis for confirming that the material meets specification.
What is Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP) used for?
Common applications include detergents manufacturing — enhances cleaning efficiency and prevents soil redeposition., water treatment — softens hard water to improve soap effectiveness., food processing — serves as a food additive for emulsifying and preserving. and agriculture — provides a nutrient source for crops as a fertilizer component.. The suitability of the product for a particular process depends on the grade and specification required, which is worth confirming against your own process conditions.
Which industries use Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP)?
Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP) is supplied to the Food Processing & Beverage, Agriculture & Agrochemicals and Cleaning & Detergents sectors. These are the industries this product is listed against in our catalogue; if your application falls outside them, we can advise on suitability before you order.
What packaging is Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP) available in?
Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP) is supplied in Packaged in 25 KG bags. Where a different pack size or bulk delivery is required, it is confirmed at quotation stage against availability rather than listed here as standard.
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