Caustic Soda (Sodium hydroxide)

Caustic Soda (Sodium hydroxide) Product Specifications

• Solubility Highly soluble in water soluble in alcohol and glycerol
• Application Used in the production of soap paper textiles cleaning agents and as a chemical reagent in various industries
• Shape Flakes pellets or powder
• Poisonous YES
• Ingredients Sodium hydroxide
• Density 2.13 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)
• CAS No 1310-73-2
• Storage Store in a cool dry and well-ventilated area away from acids water and incompatible chemicals
• Physical Form Solid (flakes pellets or lye)
• Properties Corrosive hygroscopic reacts exothermically with water
• Melting Point 318 °C
• Molecular Weight 39.997 g/mol
• Smell Odorless
• Appearance White solid (flakes pellets or granules) or a colorless liquid when dissolved
• EINECS No 215-185-5
• Purity Typically 98%-99%
• HS Code 2815.11
• Ph Level Highly basic (pH ~14 in solution)
• Usage Used for cleaning pH regulation and saponification
• Grade Industrial food or pharmaceutical grade
• Molecular Formula NaOH
• Structural Formula HO⁻Na⁺
• Taste Bitter astringent
• Shelf Life Stable under recommended storage conditions