TPPA is the colour less solid, usually sold in a flaked form (mp. 48-490C), TPPA is the general purpose monomeric naturally derived triartryl phosphate. It is most widely used among natural Phosphate Ester due to characteristics like weather resistance, fire retardancy, good flexibility and low solubility in water.

TPPA is used as a flame retardant plasticizer for cellulose acetate, photographic safety field which is its major use. Also used as a flame retardant additive in cellulose nitrile, engineering thermoplastic and rigid urethane form. Where compatibility is limited with pure tri phenyl phosphate combination with other plasticizer such as phthalates are used