What is Caustic soda?
It is a white solid with a melting point of 1390 °C and a density of 2.13. Caustic soda or sodium hydroxide can easily absorb moisture.
This substance is a mineral and belongs to the group of sodium or salts of this substance in oil and petrochemical industries, steel and aluminum, detergents and soaps, textiles, chemicals, and in laboratories to determine the concentration of unknown acids in the volumetric acid-base measurement of solution.
Applications of caustic soda
It is a powerful base that is used in many industries. About 56% of sodium hydroxide products are used in industry, 25% of which is used in the food industry. The main application of sodium hydroxide in sodium salts and detergents, as a pH regulator and synthetic organic matter.
In general caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) is used in:
- The rose industry
- Carton and paper production
- Leather and textile industries
- Oil and gas and petrochemical industries
- Acid neutralization and battery production
- Production of degreasers
- The food industry, dairy industry, canning
- Soft drink, sugar factory, oil factory
- Pharmaceutical, alcohol, and cosmetics industries
- Metal industry
- Production of zinc glass, aluminum, and also galvanized
Export caustic soda
Per caustic soda in the United States in 1980 was about 12 tons a year.
The statistics become more interesting when you know that the consumption of this mineral in 2016 reached 72103 tons. These figures show the importance of extraordinary uses for exports and a huge market of this mineral in the world.
how to buy caustic soda
We at Barusgolden help you to buy caustic soda at a cheap price and very high quality in standard packaging and receive the goods at your place.
To get acquainted with all the general and necessary information about caustic soda such as its formulation, material and methods of production and processing, appearance and chemical properties, acidity you can contact Barusgolden.
