Phosphate Related Products
- Product
- Sodium Hydroxide
Overview
Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) is a strong base supplied as white flakes or pearls, or as a solution. It dissolves in water with strong heat release and is one of the most widely used industrial chemicals.
Also known as
Caustic soda; Lye; NaOH
CAS number
1310-73-2
Molecular formula
NaOH
Molecular weight
40.00
Specifications
| Test items | Specifications |
| Appearance | White flakes |
| NaOH content /% | ≥99.0 |
| Na2CO3 content /% | ≤0.5 |
| NaCl content /% | ≤0.03 |
| Fe2O3 content /% | ≤0.005 |
Applications
- Pulp & paper, textiles and alumina refining
- Soaps, detergents and chemical synthesis
- Water treatment and pH adjustment
- Petroleum refining and metal cleaning
Packaging
25 kg/bag (flakes or pearls); solution in IBC or ISO tank on request.
Storage
Store in tightly closed containers in a dry place, away from acids, aluminium and moisture. Sodium hydroxide is highly corrosive.
