SODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE

CHARACTERISTICS

• Its other names are tetra sodium pyrophosphate, sodium pyrophosphate normal, TSPP
• it is present in the form of colorless crystals  or white powder

DENSITY (A):

• 2.45

MELTING POINT:

880 ^OC

SOLUBILITY:

• Soluble in water

DENSITY (B):

• 1.8

SOLUBILITY:

• Soluble in water
• Does not dissolve in ammonia and alcohol

MELTING POINT:

94 ^OC

SOURCE:

• It is obtained by fusing sodium phosphate dibasic

PRECAUTION

• Can prove to be poisonous in edible form

GRADES:

• Pure crystals, dried, fused, C-P, F-C-C

USES:

• It is used as a water softener, metal cleaner, emulsifying agent, and  as an additional ingredient in food products.
• It is also used in soap and detergents, textile dying, buffer compounds, de-inking news print, synthetic rubber making.