1. Energy

• Intermediate: It is used primarily as a component of drilling and completion fluids to increase their density. This enhanced density helps control formation pressure, stabilize wellbores, and improve well productivity.

2. Water Treatment

• Biocide: is used primarily as a biocide, a chemical that kills or controls the growth of microorganisms in water. Specifically, it's used to control algae, bacteria, and fungal slimes in industrial and municipal wastewater applications. It works by oxidizing these microorganisms.
• Oxidizer: Sodium bromide forms a powerful oxidizing agent when in contact with water, which is how it kills or controls microorganisms.

3. Performance Chemicals

• Reagent: is a versatile reagent in chemical synthesis, primarily used as a source of bromide ions (Br-) in various organic and inorganic reactions. It's particularly valuable for preparing other bromide compounds, as well as being used as a catalyst or reactant in different chemical transformations.

4. Metal Treatment

• Additive: it is used for electroplating to improve the efficiency of the process and the quality of the metal coatings. It's a common additive used as a brightener in electroplating solutions, helping to improve the conductivity of the plating bath and reduce passivation layers on the electrode surface.