Caustic Soda-Flake (Sodium Hidroxide) - 500gms

Product details of Caustic Soda-Flake (Sodium Hidroxide) - 500gms

• Caustic soda flakes are white, highly soluble in water and readily absorbs moisture and carbon dioxide from the air. Caustic soda, known as sodium hydroxide and also known as lye. It is an inorganic, white solid ionic compound with the formula NaOH.
• Caustic soda is a highly corrosive base and alkali. It is a common ingredient in cleaners and soaps. At room temperature, sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) is a white, odorless solid. Liquid sodium hydroxide is colorless and has no odor. It can react violently with strong acids and with water.
• Caustic soda is mainly used for producing soaps, rayon, paper, products that explode, dyes, and petroleum products. Other tasks that may use sodium hydroxide include processing cotton fabric, metal cleaning and processing, oxide coating, electroplating, and electrolytic extraction.
• Caustic soda is used in the manufacture of sodium salts and detergents, pH regulation, and organic synthesis.
• Caustic soda is used in many scenarios where it is desirable to increase the alkalinity of a mixture, or to neutralize acids.
• Net Weight: 100gms
• For making soaps and detergents. Sodium hydroxide is used for hard bar soap.
• As drain cleaners that contain sodium hydroxide convert fats and grease that can clog pipes into soap, which dissolves in water.
• For making artificial textile fibres (such as rayon).
• In the manufacture of paper.
• In de-greasing metals, oil refining, and making dyes and bleaches.
• In water treatment plants for pH regulation.
• To treat bagels and pretzel dough, giving the distinctive shiny finish.