| formula:NaOH | ||||||
| product description | ||||||
| ITEM | INDEX | |||||
| APPEARANCE | FLAKES | |||||
| NAOH % ≥ | 99.0 | |||||
| NA2CO3 % ≤ | 0.5 | |||||
| NACL % ≤ | 0.05 | |||||
| FE2O3 % ≤ | 0.006 | |||||
| CAS:1310-73-2 | ||||||
| USAGE | ||||||
| 1.used as the most common paint stripper on wooden objects. | ||||||
| 2.used in conjunction with zinc for creation of the famous "Gold pennies" experiment. | ||||||
| 3.is used in the refining of alumina containing ore (bauxite) to produce alumina (aluminium oxide) which is the raw material used to produce aluminium metal via the smelting process. | ||||||
| 4.used in soap making (cold process soap, saponification). | ||||||
| 5.Food uses of sodium hydroxide include washing or chemical peeling of fruits and vegetables | ||||||
| 6.used in the home as a drain cleaning agent for clearing clogged drains. | ||||||
| 7.used as a cleaner in breweries, where it is simply called "caustic". | ||||||
