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Phosphoric Acid Molecular 3D Illustration

Critical Chemical for Food & Energy

  • Market Value

    +$10B

    Purified Phosphoric Acid

  • Growth

    +26%

    P2O5 growth by 2030

  • Volume

    7M MT

    P2O5 per year

Travertine Purified Phosphoric Acid Sample

Benefits

Tractor in a field with a boom sprayer applying fertilizer

Applications

Purified Phosphoric Acid (PPA) is widely used for food and beverage, fertilizers and nutrients, and increasingly for battery manufacturing.

Application Highlights

  • Fertilizers

    Green Field of Corn

    Purified phosphoric acid offers a highly pure and effective source of phosphorus for fertilizer applications, providing advantages in nutrient availability and soil management.

  • Energy Storage

    A large-scale battery energy storage system facility

    Purified phosphoric acid (PPA) is a key raw material for manufacturing the cathode active material for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries.

  • Food & Beverage

    Dark-colored, carbonated soft drink

    Purified phosphoric acid is a versatile and widely used food and beverage additive that acts as a pH regulator, preservative, and flavor enhancer.

  • Metal Processing

    A close-up of the Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept vehicle

    Purified phosphoric acid is widely used in metal processing for rust removal, surface preparation (phosphating), and electropolishing.