CHEMICAL
SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC SODA)
Caustic soda, also known as sodium hydroxide, is an essential ingredient in the manufacture of an array of industrial and consumer applications, including paper, textiles, soaps and detergents, bleach, petroleum products, aluminum and more.
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Grades availables:
| Products | NaCl wt%, Max |
Caustic Soda Solution 50%,
Commercial (Diaphragm) Grade |
1.00 |
Caustic Soda Solution 50%,
Membrane Grade |
0.01 |
Caustic Soda Solution 50%,
Industrial Grade |
1.10 |
Caustic Soda Solution 50%,
Low Salt Grade |
0.01 |
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Sodium Hydroxide has a variety of applications in many industries, including:
- Pulp and paper – The largest application for caustic soda worldwide. Uses include in pulping and bleaching processes, the de-inking of waste paper and water treatment.
- Textiles – Used to process cotton and dye synthetic fibers, such as nylon and polyester.
- Soap and detergents – Used in saponification, the chemical process that converts fat, tallow and vegetable oils into soap. It also is used to manufacture anionic surfactants, a crucial component in most detergents and cleaning products.
- Bleach manufacturing – Used to make bleach, which has industrial and consumer applications such as mold and mildew control around the home.
- Petroleum products – Used to explore, produce and process petroleum and natural gas.
- Aluminum production – Used to dissolve bauxite ore, the raw material for aluminum production.
- Chemical processing – Used as a basic feedstock for a wide range of downstream products, including solvents, plastics, fabrics, adhesives, coatings, herbicides, dyes, inks, pharmaceuticals and more.
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