Adding sodium tripolyphosphate to detergent, is it good decontamination ability?
2023-04-11
Detergent auxiliary refers to the auxiliary component of detergent, and its primary function is to increase the cleaning effect of detergent. In general detergent formulations, builders account for about 20%-60%. The detergency of the builder itself is small, or there is no detergency at all. However, adding the builder to the detergent can significantly improve the performance of the detergent or reduce the blending amount of surfactants.
Sodium tripolyphosphate is a kind of inorganic detergent assistant with excellent performance. It has many functions, such as good emulsification, dispersion, solubilization, anti-redeposition, pH buffering, and synergistic effect on surfactants.
Sodium tripolyphosphate not only has an excellent detergent builder but also has a strong decontamination ability without detergent. When it is combined with surfactants, its decontamination ability greatly exceeds the superimposition of the two, resulting in an apparent "synergy" effect.
The excellent performance of sodium tripolyphosphate makes it occupy a critical position in the production of synthetic detergents. Since the 1940s, it has been the most significant amount of inorganic additives in laundry detergents globally, which has promoted the development of synthetic detergents. Because of its good performance and low price, as a detergent aid, sodium tripolyphosphate is still widely used in developing countries today, and there is an upward trend.
