Caustic Soda Lye 50%
Technical Data
| Appearance |
: |
Clear Colourless Liquid |
| Alkalinity as NaOH % by mass |
: |
47.0 Min |
| On dry basis % by mass |
: |
98.0 Min |
| Sodium Carbonate % by mass |
: |
0.5 Max |
| Sodium Chloride % by mass |
: |
0.02 Max |
| Iron as Fe (ppm) |
: |
20.0 Max |
| Silica as SiO2 (ppm) |
: |
5.0 Max |
| Matter insoluble in water (% by mass) |
: |
Traces |
Uses :
Used as alkali to neutralize acids in several inorganic and organic
industries. Also used in the hydrolysis of fats etc.
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