NaOH
Caustic soda (NaOH)
Industry
Water treatment
Caustic soda, or sodium hydroxide (NaOH), is a highly water-soluble strong base. Reactive with a wide range of organic and inorganic chemical products, it is used in numerous industrial processes for pH regulation, neutralisation and the manufacture of chemical compounds.
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Corrosive product. Wear appropriate PPE (gloves, goggles, apron). Avoid contact with skin and mucous membranes. Consult the SDS before use.
Properties & Characteristics
Strong base (pH > 13 in solution)
High solubility in water
Reactive with acids and organic compounds
Available as solution (caustic liquor) or pellets/beads
Main applications
Chemical manufacturing (pH regulation, acid neutralisation, gas washing, catalysis)
Treatment of aluminium and its alloys
Paper and pulp manufacturing
Oil and gas treatment (removal of acid contaminants)
Manufacture of soaps, detergents and cleaning products
Cotton mercerising and degumming
pH adjustment in water treatment
Available packaging
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