Application of Tributyl phosphate TBP
1) Tributyl phosphate TBP is a solvent and plasticizer for cellulose esters such as nitrocellulose and cellulose acetate. It forms stable hydrophobic complexes with some metals; these complexes are soluble in organic solvents as well as supercritical CO2.
2) The major uses of Tributyl phosphate TBP in industry are as a component of aircraft hydraulic fluid, brake fluid, and as a solvent for extraction and purification of rare earth metals from their ores.
3) Tributyl phosphate TBP finds its use as a solvent in inks, synthetic resins, gums, adhesives (namely for veneer plywood) and herbicide and fungicide concentrates.
4) As it has no odour, it finds use as anti-foaming agent in detergent solutions, and in various emulsions, paints, and adhesives.
5) Tributyl phosphate TBP is also found as a defoamer in ethylene glycol-borax antifreeze solutions. In oil-based lubricants addition of TBP increases the oil film strength. It is used also in mercerizing liquids, where it improves their wetting properties. It is also used as a heat exchange medium.TBP is used in some consumer products such as herbicides and water thinned paints and tinting bases.
Packaging 200kg iron drum, 16mt per 20ft container Or 1000kg/IBC drum, 20mt per 20ft container.
