Caustic Soda Pearls

Chemical name: Sodium Hydroxide; Caustic Soda
CAS No.: 1310-73-2
UN No.: 1823

Characterisics: 
White pearls with strong corrosiveness, easily soluble in water, presenting alkaline solution and heat liberation, presenting deliquescence when exposed to air.

Application
Caustic Soda is the main raw materials for many industrial field .

Pulp and paper 
the largest application for caustic soda world wide. Uses include the de-inking of waste paper and water treatment as well as being a raw material in the pulping and bleaching process.

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. Caustic soda 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 or to control microbial levels in swimming pools and hot tubs.

Petroleum products
used to explore, produce and process petroleum and natural gas. Caustic soda removes objectionable smells from these materials that result from the presence of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and mercaptans.

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, etc.

Other small applications 
water treatment, cleaners for beverage bottles, cleaning products such as drain and pipe cleaners, oven cleaner and other household cleaning products and home soap making.