ICL Group Tripotassium Phosphate Anhydrous (TKPA) TG

ICL Group Tripotassium Phosphate Anhydrous (TKPA) TG is in granular form and functions as a buffering agent and degreasing agent in cleaning products. It is utilized in various home care applications such as hard surface cleaners, concrete cleaners, institutional cleaners, metal cleaners, and household cleaners.

Chemical Name: Tripotassium Phosphate

CAS Number: 7778-53-2

Chemical Family: Phosphates, Potassium Salts

Grade: Technical Grade

Applicable Processes: Boiler Water Treatment, Industrial Water Treatment, Sulfur Recovery, Textile Scouring, Water Treatment

Synonyms: Potassium Phosphate, Tribasic Potassium Phosphate

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Applicable Processes
Home Care Applications
I&I Cleaning Applications
Industrial Additives End Use
Use Level
max. 22 mg/L (potable water treatment)
Product Applications
  • Hard Surface Cleaning: A wide variety of moderately to heavily soiled surfaces are cleaned with TKP-based formulations. Generally the high solution pH and superior grease and oil emulsifying properties are important. Examples of hard surface cleaning applications are: 
  1. Concrete and garage floors
  2. Pre-paint cleaners
  3. Heavy-duty & general purpose institutional cleaners
  4. Auto metal parts
  5. Household products
  6. Scouring cleansers
  • Water Conditioning: TKP is an excellent water softening agent due to its ability to precipitate both calcium and magnesium ions. In some industrial applications softening the water at high pH levels is a distinct advantage.
  • Textile Applications: TKP can be used in scouring and bleaching baths to provide high pH and alkalinity as well as removing potential stain producing cations, such as iron, by precipitation. It can also provide pH and buffer capacity to maintain alkaline dye baths in the proper pH range for maximum effectiveness, thereby prolonging the life of the bath.
  • Refinery Operations: TKP is used for sulfur recovery in sour-gas scrubbing.
  • Industrial Water Treatment: TKP is added to specialty boiler water treatment formulations to aid in corrosion control.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
White granular
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight212.3--
Characteristics
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Alkalinitymin. 41%-
Loss on Ignitionmax. 3%-
Water Insolublesmax. 02%-

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Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Supplied by
Packaging Information
  • 50 lb. multiwall bags
  • 300 lb. fiber drums

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
18 months