General Information
Revision date
2000-02-01
Product name
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
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Company Information
company name
Tri-Chem Industries, Inc
Section 2
Appearance/Odor
Fine white powder or white granules. Odorless. The anhydrous form is hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air) ODOR THRESHOLD: Odorless WARNING PROPERTIES: POOR - No odor warning properties. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: Chemtrec 1-800-424-9300 COMPOSITION/PURITY: Commercial products may contain up to 10% tetrasodium pyrophosphate and up to 5% sodium trimetaphosphate. Other impurities may include sodium orthophosphate and long- chain sodium polyphosphates. USES AND OCCURRENCES: water softening agent; emulsifier and dispersing agent; sequestering, peptizing and deflocculating agent; additive for processed meat, tuna and poultry, livestock feed and paper coatings; production of concentrated milk products, such as evaporated milk and milk powder; ingredient of cleansers in drilling fluids; hydrogen peroxide solution stabilizer. Used in clay processing, textile processing, paper pulping, rubber and paint manufacture and ore flotation.(5,16,17) IV. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION ** EMERGENCY OVERVIEW ** ** POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS ** EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM (ACUTE) EXPOSURE INHALATION: Dust or mists from solutions can probably cause irritation of the nose and throat. High concentrations may cause coughing and choking. There is no human or animal information available.
