Caustic Soda

Description of Caustic Soda:

RAHA Oil Co is one of the producers of all kinds Caustic Soda.

Sodium hydroxide or caustic soda is a white solid substance with the chemical formula NaOH and it is obtained through the process of electrolysis of sodium chloride soluble in the electrolytic containers. It is called caustic soda because it is highly corrosive in nature.

Caustic soda is a relatively simple man-made chemical compound. It is comprised of one sodium (Na), one oxygen (O) and one hydrogen (H) atom, which is why it’s also referred to as sodium hydroxide bearing the chemical symbol “NaOH.”

Caustic soda is probably the lesser-known product of the Chloralkali process, which is the electrolysis procedure used to free chlorine (Cl) from the sodium chloride (NaCl) found in salt brine. When chemical manufacturers produce chlorine, they also end up producing a comparable amount of caustic soda, which is in many ways as useful as its chemical counterpart.

It is important to recognize that the terms “caustic soda,” “sodium hydroxide” and “lye” all refer to the same chemical compound of NaOH. These terms are used interchangeably throughout the industry and throughout this guide.

Caustic soda is a highly corrosive base or alkaline chemical widely utilized in several different industries. Some common uses include organic chemical production, cosmetic production, soaps & detergent production, paint manufacturing, paper and cellulose, textile bleaching, glass and ceramic manufacturing, food processing, manufacturing rayon, fuel cell production, water treatment, and plumbing (drain cleaners often contain lye).

It is available in many forms in the industry, and the most common forms are caustic soda flakes and caustic soda pearls. Sodium hydroxide as a strong base, is considered from one of the most important industrial chemicals and strong absorbent of moisture.

When dissolved with water or neutralized with acid, it produces a considerable amount of heat. It is mostly traded as an aqueous solution, typically concentrated to 50%, but many other concentrations are commercially available depending on the application of the compound.

Caustic soda is also traded as concentrate solid pellets, flakes or bulk fused (about 98% concentration). Any solutions are also called “soda lye” which are milky white to yellowish-brown coloured liquids.

Uses of Caustic Soda:

Due to caustic soda factors, it has used in many different industries. In the food industry: milk industry, canning, olive sweetening, water treatment, chocolate production, cocoa and caramel production, vegetable and fruit washing, soft drinks, oil refining, sugar, and sugar production.

In the metal and electroplating industries: metal, zinc, aluminum, galvanizing and electroplating, glass. Battery industry and neutralize the acid and battery, The Pharmaceutical industry.

Alcohol and cosmetics, Industry consuming fatty, leather and textile, industry and Dyeing industry, Oil, gas and petrochemical industry, Cardboard and paper industry, Leaf profit (caustic soda) pack, Drilling Mud, Detergent and Soap Making, Biodiesel, Aluminum etching, Domestic uses, Tissue digestion, Delignification of cellulosic materials and, Pulp and paper.

Properties of Caustic Soda:

• White solid
• Highly caustic
• Strong base
• Soluble in water, ethanol and methanol
• Readily absorbs water (hygroscopic) and carbon di oxide from the air
• Strong electrolyte
• Not volatile, can rise easily in air as an aerosol
• Dissolution of solid caustic soda in water in highly exothermic

Packing of Caustic Soda Flake:

There are different kind of packing for industrial caustic soda , since caustic soda /sodium hydroxide is chemical product better to pack in pp bag which is laminated and don’t allow any water to moisture enter the bag , also for transportation and reducing labor charges we can put bags in 1 MT jumbo bag or 1 MT pallets are possible.

Food grade caustic and sodium hydroxide ship in safe metal container which keep away soda from moisture and humid condition , Hydroxide is hydrophilic which means that it not only attracts moisture and water but it actively absorbs any moisture or water to which it is exposed.

25 kgs 2 layer laminate PP ( 1 MT Big Bag or Pallet with cover is optional ).

Specification of Caustic Soda Flake:

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