Ammonium persulfate (APS) is a versatile strong oxidizing chemical with significant industrial value. It is characterized by strong oxidizing properties, water solubility, and thermal instability.
Main Application Areas:
Polymer Chemicals: Initiator for emulsion polymerization of olefin monomers (such as acrylates).
Electronics Industry: Used as an etchant and cleaning agent for printed circuit boards (PCBs).
Metal Processing: As a surface treatment agent for metals and semiconductor materials.
Battery Industry: Widely used as an oxidizing agent and bleaching agent.
Food and Daily Chemicals: Food-grade products can be used as wheat conditioners and brewer's yeast inhibitors; also used for bleaching oils and soaps.
Oil Extraction: Used in oil reservoir fracturing processes.
Scientific Research: For example, in biochemistry for protein electrophoresis.