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Energochemica SE Sodium hydroxide

CAS Number
1310-73-2
EC Number
215-185-5
Chemical Name
Sodium Hydroxide
Chemical Family
AlkalisBases

Energochemica SE Sodium hydroxide is widely used in all industries, for consumers and the general public as an adsorbent, pH regulator, intermediate, laboratory chemical, extractant, for softening and water treatment, surface treatment of metals and non-metals, etc.

Properties

Physical Form
Liquid

Product families

Applications

Applications
  • Industrial — Other Industrial Applications
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
  • Chemical Manufacturing
Healthcare & Pharma — Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Laboratory & Research
Industrial — Power, Water & Utilities
  • Water Treatment

Product Families

Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Technical Salts & Inorganics
  • Alkalis & Bases
  • Inorganics

Other characteristics

Synonyms

Caustic Soda, NaOH, Soda Lye, Sodium Hydrate, White Caustic

Markets
  • Healthcare & Pharma
  • Industrial
Packing

Rubberized tanks, IBC containers made of polyethylene, resp. made of polypropylene or other pre-agreed packaging resistant to sodium hydroxide.

Composition

Colorless, clear, viscous liquid, sometimes slightly turbid without mechanical impurities.

Technology
Base Chemicals & Intermediates
Packaging Type
Totes (IBC)
Applicable Processes
  • Chemicals Production
  • Metal Processing
  • Water Treatment
Storage and Transport

NaOH is stored in a dry, ventilated area in closed containers or reservoirs away from acid sources. Used tanks are intended only for the transport of goods and not for their storage.

Base Chemicals Functions
  • Buffers & pH Stabilizer
  • Extractant
  • Intermediate

Technical data

Table 1 of 1

6 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Mercury Content0.1ppm
Molecular Weight40—
Sodium Hydroxide Content (Mass)min. 48%
Sodium Carbonate Content (Mass)max. 0.3%
Sodium Chloride Content (Mass)max. 0.014%
Iron Content (Fe 3,Mass)max. 0.001%

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