Sodium Tripolyphosphate (Noun)
Meaning
A sodium salt of triphosphoric acid used as a builder in soaps and detergents.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Sodium tripolyphosphate is commonly used in industrial cleaning products due to its excellent chelating properties.
- The manufacturer did not disclose the exact amount of sodium tripolyphosphate used in their liquid soap product.
- Sodium tripolyphosphate was widely used in laundry detergents until concerns about its environmental impact arose.
- In the formulation of the new dish soap, sodium tripolyphosphate serves as a water softener and foam enhancer.
- Environmental activists have called for a ban on phosphates, including sodium tripolyphosphate, in household cleaning products.