Caustic Soda Flakes
- HS Code: 28151100
- CAS NO. : 11310-73-2
- General Description
- Chemical Properties
- Technical Specification
- Applications
- Compliance and Certifications
- Packaging Details
- Key Features/Benefits
General Description
Caustic Soda Flakes, chemically known as Sodium Hydroxide, are a highly alkaline inorganic compound widely used across industrial manufacturing and chemical processing sectors. Supplied in solid flake form, the product offers high purity, controlled reactivity, and consistent performance across large scale operations.
Caustic Soda Flakes are preferred in applications requiring precise alkalinity control, efficient dissolution, and stable storage. Their solid form enables ease of handling, accurate dosing, and suitability for both batch and continuous processing systems.
The product is extensively used in pulp and paper manufacturing, textiles, soaps and detergents, alumina refining, water treatment, oil and gas, and general chemical synthesis.
Chemical Properties
• Molecular Weight: 40.00 g/mol
• Physical State: Solid
• Odor: Odorless
• pH: Strongly alkaline in aqueous solution
• Solubility: Highly soluble in water with exothermic reaction
• Reactivity: Reacts with acids, metals, and moisture
Technical Specification
• Purity Levels: 98%, 99%
• Sodium Carbonate: Maximum 1.0 percent
Applications
Caustic Soda Flakes are an essential raw material in multiple industrial processes that require strong alkaline properties and controlled pH regulation.
Pulp and Paper:
Used in pulping, bleaching, and deinking processes to remove lignin and improve fiber quality.
Textiles:
Applied in mercerization and fabric processing to enhance dye absorption, fabric strength, and finish consistency.
Soaps and Detergents:
Acts as a key ingredient in saponification and formulation of cleaning and detergent products.
Water Treatment:
Used for pH adjustment, neutralization, and removal of acidic impurities in industrial and municipal water systems.
Alumina and Metal Processing: Plays a critical role in alumina extraction processes and in surface treatment and cleaning of metals.
Oil and Gas: Used in refining, drilling, and gas treatment processes to control acidity and remove contaminants.
Chemical Manufacturing: Functions as a reagent, catalyst, and processing agent across a wide range of chemical synthesis applications.
Compliance and Certifications
NSF, ISO, Halal
Packaging Details
25Kg HDPE Bags with inner lining
Key Features/Benefits
High purity, Faster disolution, versatile applications, NSF Certified
