CAS Number
13472-36-1
Grade
ACS, Tech
Packaging
Bag
Sodium pyrophosphate, also known as tetrasodium pyrophosphate. It is an inorganic compound composed of sodium ions and pyrophosphate anions.
Chemical Formula: Na₄P₂O₇
CAS Number: 13472-36-1
Grade: ACS, Tech
Appearance: White crystalline solid.
Uses:
Metal treatment: It is used in some metal cleaning and degreasing solutions.
Detergents: Some laundry detergents as a water softener and chelating agents to improve the cleaning performance by binding to metal ions in hard water
Food additive: Primarily used as an emulsifier and thickener in various food products.
Industries and Common Applications:
Food and beverage industry: Serves as emulsifier, and nutrient supplement in various food products.
Textile industry: In some cases, used in textile dyeing and printing processes.
Pharmaceutical industry: In some limited applications as an excipient and also a component in some kinds of toothpaste as a stain remover and whitening agent.
