<skos:prefLabel xml:lang="en">sodium tripolyphosphate</skos:prefLabel>
<skos:altLabel xml:lang="en">tripolyphosphate, sodium</skos:altLabel>
<skos:altLabel xml:lang="en">STPP</skos:altLabel>
<skos:altLabel xml:lang="en">STP</skos:altLabel>
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<skos:note xml:lang="en">A white, powdery inorganic compound, the sodium salt of the polyphosphate penta-anion. It is manufactured for use as an emulsifier and chelating agent in water softeners and detergents. In conservation it has been used as a sequestering agent for the treatment of excavated copper and bronze objects, a chelating agent in the conservation of paper objects, and as a surfactant in the cleaning of photographs. It has been suspected of contributing to water pollution.</skos:note>
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