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Asphalt Modification
Ingredients Phosphate Function
Polyphosphoric Acid Modifies paving grade asphalt to meet performance requirements
Best Practices for Asphalt Modification using Polyphosphoric Acid (pdf)
The Use of Polyphosphoric Acid in Asphalt Binders (pdf)
The Application of PPA in Asphalt (pdf)
Cleaning Vinyl Siding
Ingredients Phosphate Function
Trisodium Phosphate Click here for more information
Flame Retardants
Ingredients Phosphate Function
Ammonium Phosphates Click here for more details.
Forest Fires
Ingredients Phosphate Function
Ammonium Phosphate
Monoammonium & Diammonium Phosphate
Tricalcium Phosphate		 Reduce intensity and spread rate of fire; Dry powder retardant concentrate; Dry powder flow more freely from container to mixing vessel.Click here for more details.
Metal Finishing
Ingredients Phosphate Function
Phosphoric Acid
Zinc Phosphate
Iron Phosphate
Manganese Phosphate		 Creates bright, shiny finish to metal. Pre-paint phosphate conversion coatings.Click here for more details.
Ceramics
Ingredients Phosphate Function
Polyphosphates
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
Sodium Tripolyphosphate
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate
Potassium Tripolyphosphate
Disodium Phosphate
Trisodium Phosphate
Orthophosphates
Phosphoric Acid
Liquid Aluminum Phosphate
Monopotassium Phosphate
Monoammonium Phosphate
Diammonium Phosphate
Monocalcium Phosphate
Dicalcium Phosphate
Tricalcium Phosphate
Sodium Hexametaphospahte
Sodium Triphosphate		 Viscosity reduction to process feedstock materials, to impart opalescence
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Paint and Coatings
Ingredients Phosphate Function
Polyphosphates
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate (TSPP)
Tetrapotassium phyrphosphate (TKPP)
Potassium Tripolyphosphate (KTPP)
Sodium Potassium Tripolyphosphate (SKTP)
Sodium Hexametaphosphate (STPP)		 Wetting & Dispersion of pigments
Defocculant yielding paints w/stable viscosity
Kaolin defocculant for paper coatings.
Phosphate-based Paints and Coatings (pdf)
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Gypsum Wallboard
Ingredients Phosphate Function
Sodium Trimetaphosphate Firming of the composition board
Uses & Applications of Phosphates in Gypsum Production (pdf)
Oral Care
Ingredients Phosphate Function
Sodium and calcium phosphates Phosphates for use in oral care
Cement Mixtures
Ingredients Phosphate Function
Potassium diphosphate and Sodium fluorophosphate Setting Behavior of Cement Mixtures Containing
Phosphate Retarders