Applications
Lauroyl peroxide acts as a bleaching agent, drying agent for fats, oils and waxes. Further, it serves as a polymerization initiator as well as vulcanizing agent. In addition to this, it plays an important role for high-pressure polyethylene and food used in bleaching agent.

Solubility
Soluble in oils and organic solvents. Slightly soluble in alcohol. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with acids, bases, metals, reducing agents, powdered metals, strong reducing agents and combustible material.