Emerging Applications of Persulfates in Various Industries Persulfates are commonly used in the chemical industry as initiators for polymerization reactions. These reactions are used to produce a wide range of polymers, including polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and acrylics. Persulfates are also used as oxidizing agents in a variety of chemical processes. In the production of polymers, persulfates are added to a mixture of monomers and other...