It is used as reactive retardant, in ABS and HIPS. TBBA as intermediate used to produce tetrabromo ether and octabromo ether which are complex flame retardant.
Primarily used as the oxidation catalyst for producing PTA, the drying agent for paints and coatings, the pigment for ceramics, the dyeing agent and etc.
It s most widely used as a cross-linker in the production of adhesives as well as moisture resistant foundry binders, or to improve the wet strength of paper and the moisture resistance of leather.