Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate Anhydrous
CAS# 7320-34-5Independent Chemical supplies Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate Anhydrous, CAS 7320-34-5 in bulk and LTL quantities.
- CAS Number7320-34-5
- Trade NameTetrasodium Pyrophosphate; Tetrapotass Pyrophos
- FormulaK4P2O7
- INCITetrasodium Pyrophosphate
- SynonymsPotassium diphosphate tetrabasic; Tetrapotassium diphosphate
- Market Chemical Synthesis Cosmetics & Personal Care Specialty Cleaning Meat, Baking, and Processed Food
Product Description
Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate anhydrous (TKPP) is a white, hygroscopic powder that has many uses, including:
- Food Additive: Used as a food additive to control pH, prevent caking, and improve the texture of food products.
- Detergents and Cleaners: Used in the formulation of detergents and cleaning agents.
- Personal Care Products: Used in personal care products, such as toothpaste.
- Industrial Applications: Used as a deflocculant, dispersant, and sequestrant in water treatment, textiles, paints, and coatings.
Uses, Applications & Markets
Key applications
- Alkalinity
- buffering agent
- coagulant
- Cosmetics, personal care products
- Detergent builder, sequestrant, dispersant, moisture binder for meat, emulsifier and suspending agent in foods, etc. May be used to treat drinking water up to 29 mg/L
- Dispersing agent
- Food additive
- Highly soluble in aqueous solutions. Excellent deflocculating/dispersion properties
- sequestrant
- Water treatment
