Triphenyl Phosphate
What is it?
Triphenyl phosphate is a substance added to plastics or other materials to make or keep them soft and pliable.
How do I avoid it?
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
- Non-flammable substitute for camphor in celluloid (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
MC4999-89/Rev 05-2025
