Persulphates

Sulphur is a significant trade commodity used in various industrial applications. It originates from volcanic emissions, hot springs, and as a by-product of fossil fuel combustion and metal ore extraction. The primary form traded is elemental sulphur, which is used in the production of sulphuric acid, fertilizers, and chemical compounds such as Peroxosulphates. Peroxosulphates are inorganic compounds containing the persulphate ion (S2O82−). They are produced by reacting sulphuric acid with a source of sulphate ra...

Sulphur is a significant trade commodity used in various industrial applications. It originates from volcanic emissions, hot springs, and as a by-product of fossil fuel combustion and metal ore extraction. The primary form traded is elemental sulphur, which is used in the production of sulphuric acid, fertilizers, and chemical compounds such as Peroxosulphates.

Peroxosulphates are inorganic compounds containing the persulphate ion (S2O82−). They are produced by reacting sulphuric acid with a source of sulphate radicals. The primary uses of Peroxosulphates include bleaching, oxidizing, and as a catalyst in chemical reactions. They are widely used in textiles, paper, rubber industries, and pharmaceuticals.

The international sulphur trade is dominated by countries such as Canada, the United States, and Saudi Arabia. Sulphur is traded in its elemental form, either as solid lumps or liquid, and is used not only for Peroxosulphates production but also as a fertilizer and in the production of sulphuric acid.