Sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP)
Quoted to your order. Pricing depends on volume, pack format and destination, so every order is quoted individually. A Safety Data Sheet and technical information are supplied with every product. Prices exclude VAT.
Phosphate builder. A classic builder that softens water, disperses soil and boosts alkaline cleaning. Phosphates are restricted in consumer laundry and dishwasher products, so supplied for industrial and vehicle cleaning use.
Typical applications
- TFR
- Snow foam
- Wheel cleaner
- Industrial alkaline cleaners
Technical profile
| Chemical description | Phosphate builder |
|---|---|
| CAS number | 7758-29-4 |
| Appearance | White powder or liquid grade |
| Typical content | Grade dependent |
| Material family | Alkalis, builders and chelating agents |
| Pack sizes | 25 kg or 25 L, 200 L drum, 1,000 L IBC |
| Documentation | Safety Data Sheet supplied. Technical data on request |
| Export | Available worldwide, pallet to full container |
| Hawthorne code | HC-ALK-004 |
Formulating with alkalis, builders and chelating agents
Alkalis break down fats, protein and carbon soils. Builders and chelating agents bind hardness minerals so surfactants work properly in hard water and scale does not form.
Grade advice
Tell us the application and the finished product this is going into. We will confirm the grade is compatible, stable and cost-effective in your formulation, and advise on alternatives where they would perform better.
Supply and documentation
Supplied from small packs to drums and IBCs, depending on the material, for UK delivery and export. Every order comes with a Safety Data Sheet, and technical data is available on request. Grade, concentration and availability are confirmed with your quote.
Export and worldwide supply
We export sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) to manufacturers, formulators and distributors worldwide, in drums, IBCs and bags, and can consolidate it with concentrates, other raw materials and packaging into one shipment.
- Ex works or FCA from the UK, FOB at a UK port, or delivered on CFR, CIF or DAP terms, quoted per destination
- Pallet loads to full 20 ft and 40 ft containers
- Safety Data Sheet, transport classification and certificate of origin where required
- For EU deliveries, REACH obligations agreed before the first order, through your EU importer or an Only Representative
How export supply works · Request an export quote
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