Ammonium Persulphate

Ammonium persulfate is an inorganic compound. It is a white salt that is highly soluble in water. It is a strong oxidizing agent that is used in polymer chemistry, as an etchant, and as a cleaning and bleaching agent e.g. for making hair bleaches for the cosmetics industry. It is used for the production of dyes, for oil and gas exploration (mine fracturing), for the decolorisation, bleaching, and deodorisation of cooking oils and as a wheat ripener.

Characteristics

Molar Weight228.18g/mol
Melting Point120°C
Boiling Point
Flash Point
Specific Gravity1.98 g/cm³
Particle Size

Uses and Applications

Key applications

  • Coatings
  • Plastics and polymers
  • Oxidising agent
  • Cleaning products
  • Adhesives and Sealants
  • Etching & Engraving
  • Textile handling
  • Cosmetic products
  • Electronics

Industries

  • Polymers
  • Agrobusiness
  • Rubber
  • Cleaning
  • Water Treatment
  • Chemical Processing
  • Coatings & Construction
  • Cosmetics
  • Food
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Oil & Gas

Synonyms: Ammonium Peroxydisulfate, APS, Diammonium peroxodisulphate, diammonium persulfate, diammonium {[(oxidooxy)sulfonyl]oxy}sulfonate

Chemical Formula: (NH4)2S2O8

CAS Number: 7727-54-0