Silver sulfate is an ionic compound of silver used in silver plating and as a non-staining substitute to silver nitrate.
Silver(I) sulfate is used for medicinal purposes. Silver is a documented antibacterial agent. Bandages used to cover woulds ranging from basic skin wounds to serious lacerations and skin abrasions are impregnated with silver compounds including silver sulfate.
Silver Sulfate Solutions are moderate to highly concentrated liquid solutions of Silver Sulfate. They are an excellent source of Silver Sulfate for applications requiring solubilized. materials.
Silver sulfadiazine cream is used to prevent and treat wound infections in patients with second- and third-degree burns. Patients with severe burns or burns over a large area of the body must be treated in a hospital. Silver sulfadiazine is an antibiotic. It works by killing the bacteria or preventing its growth.