CAUSTIC SODA
Molecular Formula: NaOH
CAS number: 1310-73-2
Molecular Formula: NaOH
CAS number: 1310-73-2
Specifications:
ITEM Best Quality
(Ion-membrane Process) First Quality
(Diaphragm Elec-Process) Sodium Hydroxide %≥ 99.5 96.0 Sodium Carbonate%≤ 0.5 0.8 Sodium Chloride %≤ 0.05 0.05 Ferroso-ferric Oxide ≤ 0.004 0.005 Silicon Dioxide %≤ 0.004 0.006 Sodium Sulfate %≤ 0.050 0.070 Copper %≤ 0.0002 0.0005 Calcium %≤ 0.005 0.008Properties:
White flakes pearls; solid. Colorless non-transparent solid, freely deliquescentApplications:
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). used in the refining of alumina containing ore (bauxite) to produce alumina (aluminum oxide) which is the raw material used to produce aluminum 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".Packing:
Flakes/Pearls: in 25kg or 50kg p.w.bags.25MT/20'FCL
Solid: in 200kg iron drums.22MT/20'FCL

