Tri Sodium Phosphate HS Code 28353100
Trisodium Phosphate, commonly known as TSP, is a highly alkaline inorganic compound widely used in cleaning products, water treatment, construction, and industrial processing. It provides excellent degreasing and cleaning performance. Its effective pH control, superior emulsifying properties, and stable composition make it suitable for various commercial and industrial applications.
Formula : Na?PO?
Molar mass : 163.94 g/mol
IUPAC ID : Trisodium phosphate
Melting point : 1,583 °C
Density : 1.62 g/cm³
Solubility : insoluble in ethanol, CS2
Crystal structure: Trigonal
Tri Sodium Phosphate (Na3PO4 : 12H2O) IS 573 : 1992 (P2O5 : 17.50 % min)
Major Applications
Cleaning agent in power plant, refineries,
steel plants, fertilizer plants
Detergents
Water treatment
Textile processing
TSP has several agronomic advantages that made it such a popular P source for many years. It has the highest P content of dry fertilizers that don’t contain nitrogen (N). Over 90 percent of the total P in TSP is water soluble, so it becomes rapidly available for plant uptake.