Sulfamic acid, a white crystalline solid, finds various industrial applications owing to its unique properties, including:
- Cleaning: It is a powerful descaling agent that can be used to clean metal, ceramics, and industrial equipment. It can also be used to remove hard water scale, protein deposits, and light rust.
- Water treatment: It can be used to stabilize chlorine in swimming pools. It can also be used to remove nitrite ions from water samples.
- Food and beverage production: It is used in the production of sodium cyclamate and acesulfame K. It can also be used as a flavorless additive in food products.