Iodine Industrial grade 1) Medical industry uses: germicidal and disinfection agent: ... germicidal and disinfection agent: iodine tincture2) Food industry use: synthesizes potassium iodide, sodium iodide, compound iodine solution, iodized oils3) Other ... industry uses: compounds sodium iodate, potassium iodate4) Used to catalyze in chemical and metallurgical industries5) ...