Potassium persulfate is a white crystal that is soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol.
Applications
Initiator for emulsion polymerization reactions, in the preparation of acrylic, vinyl, styrene, neoprene, styrene-butadiene and other resins. It is also used in depolymerization in modification of starch. Booster in hair bleaching formulations in cosmetics.
Potassium Persulfate Material Safety Data Sheet