Molecular Formula: NaH2PO2 H2O ,  CAS 10039-56-2

Vital Minerals 20g sample - 450g Sodium Hypophosphite monohydrate (Phosphinic acid) supplied in a resealable doypack - NOTE image is for display purposes only.

USES 

Electroless Nickel (EN)
Sodium Hypophosphite (SHP) acts as a reducing agent to supply the electrons necessary for the EN process. The EN process allows for uniform plating thickness on not only metal objects, but also plastics and ceramics.

Chemical Intermediate
Used as a raw material in the production of other products, including Hypophosphorous Acid. It may be used in synthetic organic chemistry, especially in deamination via reduction of diazo derivatives.

Reducing Agent
SHP may be used as a reducing agent or antioxidant in chemical processing.

Polymerization Catalyst
Used as a catalyst in some polymerization reactions.

Polymer Stabilizer
SHP is used as a stabilizer to prevent degradation of polymers during extrusion or in other heated processing.

Flame Retardant
Sodium Hypophosphite may be used as a partial fire retardant.

Ion Exchange Resin
It will provide a source of electrons in resin regeneration.

Hypophosphorous acid has an advantage of easy implementation in solution.
They are used in:
Pharmaceutic aid as antioxidant
Retrieval of non-ferrous
Ingredient of electroless plating solutions.
Water treatment agent
Meat preservative.
Prevent the discoloration of polymers
Production of chemicals.