Tetra Potassium PyroPhosphate

TETRA POTASSIUM PYRO PHOSPHATE:

Formulation :

2H₃PO₄ + 4KOH = K₄P₂O₇ + 5H₂O
2H₃PO₄ + 2K₂CO₃ = K₄P₂O₇ + 2CO₂ + 3H₂O

Information on TETRA POTASSIUM PYRO PHOSPHATE

Tetra-potassium Pyrophosphate also known as Tetra-potassium Di-phosphate is potassium phosphate which is white hydroscopic powder. TKPP is an efficient buffering and dispersing agent. TKPP has higher solubility in water and has chelating capabilities. It has vast range of food and industrial uses

Specifications :

Product Name	Tetra potassium Pyrophosphate (TKPP) Anhydrous
IUPAC Name	Tetra potassium; Phosphonato phosphate
Molecular Formula	K₄P₂O₇
Molecular Weight	330.34
Molecular Structure
Appearance	White fine Powder
PH Range (1% w/v)	10.0 – 11.0
Assay % (minimum)	95.00
P₂O₅ content % (minimum)	42.00
‘K’ Content % (minimum)	46.50
Iron as ‘Fe’ content %	0.02
Chloride as ‘Cl’ content %	0.2
Sulfate as ‘SO₄’ content %	0.03
Packing	20 Kg, 25 Kg, 40 Kg, 50 Kg, HDPE Bags / Drums. Or As per customer’s request

Uses / Application of TETRA POTASSIUM PYRO PHOSPHATE

Tetra-potassium Pyrophosphate is widely used as buffering and dispersing agent
Tetra-potassium Pyrophosphate is also used as a protein modifier, coagulant and mineral supplement
TKPP has industrial use in paints and coatings, surface treatment, detergent manufacturing, etc
TKPP is now also being used for oil drying and in production of synthetic rubber