Studebaker US6 2.5-ton Utility Truck (1941) JR Potts, AUS 173d AB (Updated: 7/12/2016): In April 1941, with World War in Europe on the horizon once more, the U.S. government entered into a contract with the Studebaker automobile company to begin producing 2.5-ton class military trucks out of its factory in South Bend, Indiana.
Trisodium phosphate (TSP) is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula Na 3 PO 4.It is a white, granular or crystalline solid, highly soluble in water producing an alkaline solution. TSPs are used as cleaning agent, lubricant, food additive, stain remover and degreaser.he item of commerce is often partially hydrated and may range from anhydrous Na 3 PO 4, to the dodecahydrate, Na 3 PO4 Â·12 H 2 O. Most often found in white powder form, it can also be called trisodium orthophosphate or simply sodium phosphate. Contents.
Trisodium phosphate was at one time extensively used in formulations for a variety of consumer grade soaps and detergents, and the most common use for trisodium phosphate has been in cleaning agents. The pH of a 1% solution is 12 (i.e., very basic), and the solution is sufficiently alkaline to saponify grease and oils.risodium phosphate is produced by neutralization of phosphoric acid using sodium hydroxides, often with sodium carbonate.