STPP is one of the most important ingredients in detergent powder formulation. Its
chemical formula is Na5P3O5.
The STPP preparation process is composed of three steps: preparation of phosphoric
acid from phosphate rocks, sodium pyrophosphate from neutralization of the acid,
and finally the formation of STPP by condensation and polymerization of the sodium
pyrophosphate.
There are two processes now in common use for preparing STPP:
1.Wet process
Converse ingredients in the phosphate rocks into their corresponding sulfuric salt
and phosphoric salt. The liquid phosphoric acid is neutralized in next section
into sodium pyrophosphate, then the phosphate to be condensed and polymerized into
STPP.
2.Thermal process
Feed phosphate rocks, coke and silicate rocks into an electric furnace to obtain
phosphorus. The phosphorus is burned, and phosphorus pentoxide is formed. The later
is hydrated and polymerized into STPP.