5-Sulfoisophthalic acid sodium salt is a sulfonate carboxylate ligand which can be used in a variety of applications such as catalysis, gas storage, magnetic materials, and luminescence.
It can be used as the third monomer in the Polyester procession of esterification, which can improve the ability of product's dying. And it can be used as the catalyst in medicine, agricultural chemical, polyester. Used as a monomer for waterborne polyesters and nylon fibers, in adhesion aid for magnetic tapes, and amine free polyurethane dispersions.