It is used to detect the presence of ammonium in drinking water sources, to determine whether the water meets regulatory standards and to protect public health.

Ammonia, ammonium chloride etc. Detects the presence of ammonia in acrylate polymers produced with ammonia. Polyacrylates are used in textile dyeing as dispersants, thickeners, soaps, and ion sequestrants. Acrylates produced with ammonia easily decompose as alkalinity/temperature/pressure increases, releasing ammonia into the environment and causing precipitation. In the presence of ammonia, they can cause many problems such as pH drops, stains, etc. in dyeing.