CAUSTIC SODA

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO.

1310-73-2; 8012-01-9

EINECS NO.

215-185-5

FORMULA

NaOH

MOL WT.

40

H.S. CODE

2815.11.0000

SYNONYMS

Caustic soda; Sodium hydrate; soda lye; Lye; Sodium Hydroxide;

White Caustic; Caustic Flake; Hydroxyde De Sodium (French); Natriumhydroxid (German); Natriumhydroxyde (Dutch); Sodio(Idrossido Di); Ascarite;

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Sodium Hydroxide, commonly known as caustic soda, is a caustic compound which attacks organic matter. Sodium hydroxide is also widely used in making soaps and detergents, Sodium hydroxide was originally used for soap manufacture, but now has a wider variety of functions. Sodium Hydroxide is used for sodium hypochlorite which is used as a household bleach and disinfectant and for sodium phenolate used in antiseptics and for the manufacture of Aspirin.

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

White, deliquescent pellets or flakes

MELTING POINT

318 C

BOILING POINT

1,390 C

pH

13 - 14 (0.5% sol.)

STABILITY

Stable under ordinary conditions

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

White, Powder, Flakes, Pearls or Solid.

NaOH

99.0% min

Na2CO3

0.5% max

NaCl

0.1% max

NaSO4

0.1% max

Fe2O3

0.004% max

TRANSPORTATION

PACKING

25kgs, 50kgs, 1mt in Bag

HAZARD CLASS

8 ( Packing group: II )

UN NO.

1823