Tricresyl phosphate(TCP)

Application industries:

· Tricresyl phosphate can be used as a plasticizer in nitrocellulose, varnishes, acrylate lacquers, and in polyvinyl chloride.

· It is a flame retardant in plastics and rubbers.

· It is used as a gasoline additive as a lead scavenger for tetra-ethyl lead.

· It is a hydraulic fluid and a heat exchange medium. Exploiting its hydrophobic properties, it is used in · waterproofing of materials. It is a solvent for extractions, a solvent for nitrocellulose and other polymers.

· It is also used as an AW additive and EP additive in lubricants, and in hydraulic fluids.

· As a gasoline additive, it helps preventing engine misfires.