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Phosphates and Phosphoric Acid

Phosphates and Phosphoric Acid: Phosphates and Phosphoric Acid: Food-grade phosphoric acid (CODEX)

• Brewery: pH regulator. 
• Vegetable oils: Neutralization. 
• Others sectors: Gelatins, pharmaceuticals.

Phosphates and Phosphoric Acid: Purified phosphoric acid (PPA)

• Fertilizers: Complexes in liquid and suspension form. Fertilization: irrigation and leaf fertilizers.
• Chemicals: pH regulator. Manufacture of phosphates.

Phosphates and Phosphoric Acid: Technical phosphoric acid (TPA)

• Metal processing: Metal phosphatizing and aluminum polishing. 
• Detergency: Acid type cleansers. 
• Water treatment: Addition of phosphorus for industrial wastewater (biological plants). 
• Chemicals: Obtention of metal phosphates.

Phosphates and Phosphoric Acid: Dicalcium phosphate (DCP)

• Animal feed: Source of phosphorus in the manufacture of mixed feeds and supplements.

Phosphates and Phosphoric Acid: Monocalcium phosphate (MCP) 

• Animal feed: Source of phosphorus in the manufacture of mixed feeds and supplements.

Phosphates and Phosphoric Acid: Monoammonium phosphate (MAP) 

• Fertilizers: Principally in fertilization-irrigation and leaf fertilizers.  
• Food: Yeast manufacture.  
• Fire extinguishers: For manufacturing a-b-c powders. 
• Paints and textiles: Fire-proofing. Flame-retardants.

Phosphates and Phosphoric Acid: Anhydrous trisodium phosphate (TSP-A)

• Metallurgy: Degreasing agent.  
• Textiles: Scouring and washing.

Phosphates and Phosphoric Acid: Trisodium phosphate crystals (TSP-C)

• Industrial detergency: Degreasing agent. 
• Water treatment: Calcium remover.
• Textiles: Degreasing agent. Calcium remover.

Phosphates and Phosphoric Acid: Tetrasodium pyrophosphate

• Detergency: Sequestering and dispersing agent. 
• Textiles: Stabilizer in wool bleaching with hydrogen peroxide. Due dispersing agent.
• Metallurgy: Degreasing agent.

Phosphates and Phosphoric Acid: Sodium tripolyphosphate

• Detergency: Basic component. Sequestering and dispersing agents. Prevents dirt redeposition on clothes.
• Textiles: Dye-dispersing agent.
• Ceramics: Deflocculant.