Sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) — is widely used as a component for the production of synthetic detergents, water treatment, as well as in the ceramic, paint, varnish and other industries

• Used in liquid detergents, cleaners and in powder laundry detergents as a builder.
• Used in water softening formulations to assist in scale and corrosion control.
• Used in cement slurries as a deflocculating agent to increase pumpability of slurries and in ceramics as a dispersant for clays.
• Dissolves readily in hard and soft water.
• STPP is a stable powder and is non-regulated.