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Ammonium persulfate
Chemical identity, technical indicators, performance and application reference. Confirm specifications and regulatory suitability against supplier documentation.
Chemical identity
| English name | Ammonium persulfate |
|---|---|
| English synonyms | APS;Ammonium persulfate;Ammonium peroxodisulfate |
| Chinese name | 过硫酸铵 |
| Chinese synonyms | APS;过硫酸铵;过氧二硫酸铵 |
| Chemical category | Polymerization Initiators |
| CAS No. | 7727-54-0 |
| EINECS No. | 231-786-5 |
| Molecular formula | (NH4)2S2O8 |
| Molecular weight | 228.2 |
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Technical indicators
Assay ≥98.0%; active oxygen ≥7.0%; chloride ≤0.001%; iron ≤0.001%; moisture ≤0.2%
Performance characteristics
White crystalline powder, water-soluble free-radical initiator and oxidizing agent
Application scenarios
Polymerization initiator (acrylics, styrene-butadiene), etching agent, oxidant