Ammonium hydrogen phosphate is commonly used as a fertilizer. It can be used as fire retardant, in fireproofing textiles, paper and wood. It finds applications in vegetable fibers, impregnating lamp wicks, soldering metals, purifying sugar, in yeast cultures and corrosion inhibitors. It is used in the treatment of carbonate stones used in architectural, cultural heritage and optical materials. It is also used as a flux for soldering copper, tin and zinc.
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