Potassium peroxymonosulfate
Description
Potassium peroxymonosulfate (CAS 10058-23-8), commercially recognized as Oxone, is a dry, stable oxidizing agent used across industrial and specialty applications. Unlike liquid peroxide systems, it delivers controlled oxidation in solid form.
This material is highly practical for formulated products and process chemicals where handling and shelf life matter. In water treatment, it serves as a non-chlorine shock oxidizer for pools and municipal systems.
It effectively breaks down organic contaminants without the byproduct concerns associated with chlorine. Electronics manufacturers rely on it as a microetch and circuit board cleaner for precision manufacturing.
The compound selectively removes copper oxides and prepares surfaces for plating. Personal care formulators incorporate it into denture cleansers and hair color activators for its reliable oxidizing action.
It delivers bleaching and sanitizing performance in dry tablet or powder formats. Pulp, paper, and textile processors use it for bleaching and biocidal treatment where chlorine-free processing is required.
The product is supplied as a white granular or powder solid, typically as a triple salt compound. Technical and industrial grades are the standard commercial offering for most large-scale operations.
Specifications vary by active oxygen content to meet specific industrial needs. Packaging ranges from small drums to bulk quantities depending on the application volume and storage requirements.
Physical Properties
| Density | 1.15 g/cm3 |
| Color | White crystalline |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Form | powder |
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Other Names
monopotassium peroxymonosulfate|Potassium Hydrogen Peroxomonosulfate|potassium hydroxy sulfate|Potassium monopersulfate
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