Product Description
Appearance: Ammonium persulfate is typically a white, crystalline powder. It is highly soluble in water, which makes it easy to prepare solutions of various concentrations.
Common Uses:
Polymerization: Ammonium persulfate is widely used as an initiator in the polymerization of acrylamide and other monomers to produce various types of polymers, including polyacrylamide, which finds applications in water treatment and other industries.
Etching: It is used in printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing as an etchant for copper, helping to create circuit traces and patterns on PCBs.
Chemical Analysis: In analytical chemistry, it can be used to digest organic samples for analysis, among other applications.
Wastewater Treatment: In some cases, it can be used to remove contaminants from wastewater.
Textile Industry: It is used in the textile industry for desizing and bleach activation.
Oxidation Reactions: It is a potent oxidizing agent and is used in various chemical reactions that involve oxidation.