Tributyl Phosphate (TBP) Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- TBP
- Tri-N-Butyl Phosphate
- Phosphoric Acid Tributyl Ester
- C12H27O4P
Tributyl phosphate supplier in Malaysia for antifoam, plasticiser, functional fluid and metal-extraction buyers. Also written tri-n-butyl phosphate and abbreviated TBP (CAS 126-73-8, C12H27O4P), it is a colourless to pale yellow, nearly odourless liquid of low water solubility.
Supply is a single liquid product, so the buying decision is specification rather than form. Industrial material is commonly ordered at 99% minimum, while extraction service normally adds tighter acidity, water and colour limits. State the limits the process is held to.
This is a phosphate ester, not an inorganic phosphate salt and not a phthalate plasticiser. Duty runs from foam control in concrete admixtures, paper coating colours and process solutions, through plasticiser and viscosity work in cellulose acetate, lacquers and vinyl systems, to extraction of rare earths and base metals, and on to hydraulic, heat-transfer and dielectric fluid blending.
Send the grade, specification limits, application, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. The quotation then confirms availability, pack format, documentation and timing.
- CAS number
- 126-73-8
- Formula
- C12H27O4P
- Grade
- industrial, technical, high-purity
- Appearance
- colourless to pale yellow, nearly odourless liquid
Tributyl Phosphate grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial-grade tributyl phosphate | colourless to pale yellow liquid | commonly ordered at 99% minimum | Defoaming addition to concrete admixtures, paper coating colours, cements and aqueous process solutions, where an industrial specification covers the duty. | Pack format is confirmed with the quotation. |
| High-purity extraction grade tributyl phosphate | clear, low-colour liquid | tighter acidity, water and colour limits | Solvent-extraction and metal-separation service, including rare-earth and base-metal circuits, where acidity and water content alter stage behaviour. | Pack format is confirmed with the quotation. |
| Technical-grade tributyl phosphate | colourless to pale yellow liquid | matched to the limits named in the enquiry | Cellulose acetate, lacquer and vinyl plasticiser work, and hydraulic or heat-transfer fluid blending against limits the formulation already sets. | Pack format is confirmed with the quotation. |
How to buy tributyl phosphate from ChemTrade
Request a quote for tributyl phosphate
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Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | colourless to pale yellow liquid | — |
| Identity | tributyl phosphate, also written tri-n-butyl phosphate or phosphoric acid tributyl ester | — |
| CAS number | 126-73-8 | — |
| Molecular formula | C12H27O4P | — |
| Molecular weight | approximately 266 g/mol | — |
| Odour | faint, close to odourless | — |
| Boiling point | approximately 289 °C | — |
| Solubility | sparingly soluble in water; miscible with most common organic solvents | — |
| Grade controls | purity, acidity, water content and colour confirmed against the required grade | — |
Tributyl Phosphate applications
Safety and handling
Keep containers closed in a cool, well-ventilated area away from strong oxidising agents, strong acids and strong alkalis. Avoid skin and eye contact, use gloves and eye protection, and follow the safety information issued for the grade quoted. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.
Common questions about tributyl phosphate
What does the abbreviation TBP mean on this page?
TBP here means tributyl phosphate, the phosphate ester liquid described above, also written tri-n-butyl phosphate. Spell the full name out on an enquiry, because the same three letters are attached to unrelated products such as tert-butyl peroxybenzoate.
Is tributyl phosphate the same as an inorganic phosphate salt?
No. Tributyl phosphate is an organic ester supplied as a liquid, while the inorganic phosphates are crystalline solids bought for buffering, cleaning, food and nutrient duty. Order the salt you need by name when the requirement is a solid phosphate rather than this ester.
Is tributyl phosphate a phthalate plasticiser?
No. Phthalate plasticisers such as dibutyl phthalate and dioctyl phthalate are built from phthalic anhydride, whereas tributyl phosphate is a phosphate ester. It does plasticise cellulose acetate and some lacquer systems, but the two families behave differently and are not drop-in substitutes.
How does tributyl phosphate reduce foam?
It spreads at the air and liquid interface and destabilises the foam film, which is why small additions are effective in concrete admixtures, coating colours and other aqueous process streams. Give the system, temperature and dose range being considered so the grade can be matched.
Which tributyl phosphate grade should I request?
Industrial material at 99% minimum covers antifoam, plasticiser and general solvent duty. Extraction circuits usually justify the tighter acidity, water and colour limits, because those impurities change loading and phase separation. For plasticiser or functional-fluid blending, send the limits the formulation already specifies.
What information helps a tributyl phosphate quotation?
Send the grade, the specification limits you work to, the intended application, the quantity per delivery and the delivery location. Mention any preference on pack format, documentation and required timing so the offer answers the whole requirement.