What is it?
Triphenyl Phosphate is a substance added to plastics or other materials to make or keep them soft or pliable. This chemical is a hormone disruptor.
How do I avoid it?
You should avoid contact with this substance. Avoidance requires reading labels, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and on occasion, direct communication with the manufacturer.
Uses:
• Carbon paper
• Flame retardant
- Cellulose acetate
- PVC
- Electronic equipment
- Hydraulic fluids
- Glues
- Nail polish
• Lacquers
• Photographic film
• Plastics
• Printed circuit boards
• Impregnating roofing paper
• Eyeglass frames
• Varnishes
• Synthetic rubber
Other names for Triphenyl Phosphate:
• TPP
• TPhP
• Celluflex TPP
• Triphenyl phosphoric acid ester
• Phosphoric acid triphenyl ester
• Disflamoll® TP
• Triphenyl ester of phosphoric acid
• Phosflex® TPP
• Triphenoxyphosphine oxide
• Triphenylphosphine oxide
• Triphenylphosphate
• Phosphoric acid triphenyl ester
• Triphenyl phosphate TPP