Trisodium phosphate is an important inorganic compound widely used in various fields. It has a wide range of applications, not only in industrial fields, but also in food, medicine, agriculture, and other important uses. The applications of trisodium phosphate in different fields are described in detail below.
I. Industrial fields
A. Cleaning agent:
Trisodium phosphate cleaner has good cleaning effect and is widely used as cleaning of hard surfaces and also prevents rusting of metals. It is also an important raw material for soap powder, detergent and cleaner. It is also an acclaimed mold remover, using trisodium phosphate for cleaning walls is widely applied method in western countries.
B. Corrosion Inhibitor:
In chemical industry, steel and other fields, trisodium phosphate is used as pickling corrosion inhibitor, which can effectively inhibit the corrosion of acid on the equipment.
C. Scale inhibitor:
Trisodium phosphate has scale inhibition effect, which can prevent the formation of scale. It is added to boiler or cooling water to prevent equipment scaling and corrosion.
D. Dust remover:
Trisodium phosphate can be used to make high efficient dust remover to adsorb and remove dust in the air.
E. Dyeing auxiliaries:
It is used as alkaline dyeing auxiliaries in textile printing and dyeing process to improve dyeing efficiency and product quality.
II. Food field
A. Moisture Retaining Agent:
Trisodium phosphate has good moisture retention ability, which can prevent food from drying and keep its softness. Therefore, it is widely used in baked food such as bread and pastry.
B. Acidity regulator:
Trisodium phosphate can neutralize the acid in food and adjust the pH of food to improve taste and prolong the preservation period. It is commonly used in dairy products, beverages and other products.
C. Stabilizer:
Trisodium phosphate can stabilize the physical and chemical properties of foodstuffs to prevent separation and precipitation during processing and preservation. It is commonly used in jam, salad dressing and other products.
D. Thickener:
Trisodium phosphate has a good thickening effect, which can improve the viscosity of food and change its texture and taste. It is commonly used in beverages, candy, jelly, ice cream and other products.
Trisodium phosphate does not exist independently in food additives, but with other additives to cooperate with each other and play a common effect. For example, in baked goods, trisodium phosphate can be used in conjunction with bulking agents, preservatives and other additives to provide better freshness and taste. In addition, trisodium phosphate can also be used in conjunction with natural extracts and other additives to improve the nutritional value and natural taste of food.
III. Pharmaceutical field
A. Pharmaceutical raw materials:
Trisodium phosphate can be used as pharmaceutical raw materials for synthesizing some drugs, such as antibiotics, antiviral drugs and so on.
B. Pharmaceutical auxiliaries:
In the pharmaceutical process, trisodium phosphate can also be used as pharmaceutical auxiliaries to improve the stability and efficacy of drugs.
C. Sterilizer for medical devices:
Trisodium phosphate can be used as a sterilizer for medical devices, which can kill bacteria and viruses and ensure the safe use of medical devices.
IV. Agriculture
A. Fertilizer additives:
Trisodium phosphate can be used as fertilizer additives to improve the utilization rate of fertilizers and the absorption effect of plants.
B. Pesticide additives:
Adding trisodium phosphate to pesticides can improve the dispersion and adhesion of pesticides, and improve the prevention and control effect of pesticides.
C. Soil conditioner:
Trisodium phosphate can also be used as a soil conditioner to improve the structure and nature of the soil, and increase the fertility and water retention capacity of the soil.
D.Trisodium phosphate fertilizer:
In some special soil conditions, trisodium phosphate can be used directly as the main ingredient of fertilizer.
V. Other fields
A. Electronic industry:
Trisodium phosphate also has a wide range of applications in the electronic industry, such as high purity phosphate used in the manufacture of electronic products.
B. Environmental protection field:
Trisodium phosphate can be used as water softener to deal with industrial wastewater and domestic sewage, adding appropriate amount of trisodium phosphate can reduce carbonate precipitation and play a role in purifying water.
C. Scientific research:
As a common inorganic salt, trisodium phosphate is often used as an experimental reagent and research tool in scientific research.
VI. Conclusion
In conclusion, trisodium phosphate has a wide range of applications and has important uses in industry, food, medicine, agriculture and other fields. With the continuous progress of science and technology and the development of society, the application prospect of trisodium phosphate will be more broad.
