Sodium Persulfate

Evonik is a leading global supplier of persulfates and the only persulfates producer in North America. We provide a reliable supply of high-quality, stable persulfates to the global market, one of them sodium persulfate. It acts as an oxidizing agent, cleaner and etchant, bleaching agent, booster, or polymerization initiator.
Sodium persulfate acts as a polymerization initiator in polymer chemistry, as an etchant and cleaner in the manufacture of printed circuit boards, as a booster in hair bleaching formulations in cosmetics, and as a gel breaker in the oil and gas industry.

Typical Applications

  • Polymerization initiator
  • Etchant and cleaner in printed circuit board manufacturing
  • Booster in hair bleaching formulations
  • Gel former and breaker in the oil and gas industry
  • Free radical generator
  • Suitable for a variety of environmental applications, such as soil remediation and wastewater/groundwater cleanup

Benefits at a glance

Persulfates are strong oxidants, have an excellent shelf life when stored properly, and are economical to use. These properties make persulfates suitable for a variety of applications.

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Further Information

Packaging:

  • 55.1 lb (25 kg) polyethylene bag
  • 225 lb (101.9 kg) fiber drum, polyethylene liner
  • 1,102 lb (500 kg) or 2,204 lb (1,000 kg) polypropylene flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC)

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