Caustic Soda
Product Description
| Product | Caustic Soda |
| CAS | 1310-73-2 |
| Formula | NaOH |
| Synonym | Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium hydroxide (Na(OH)), Sodium hydroxide |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 2.12 (204 c) |
| Iron (Fe) | < 10 mg/kg |
| NaClO3 | < 15 mg/kg |
| Density @ 20C | 2.13 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point | approx. 321°C |
| NaOH | 99.0 - 99.7% |
| Solubility in water | 42 g/100 g (at 0°C) |
| Na2CO3 | < 0.4% |
| Bulk Density | 1.10 - 1.16 g/cm3 |
| Molar Mass | 40 g/mol |
| NaCl | < 0.04% |
| Na2SO4 | < 0.02% |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mm (739 c) |
| Molecular weight | 40.00 |
| Solubility | water, alcohol, methanol, glycerin |
| Boiling Point | 1390 c |
| Notes | pH Adjusting Agent; Used to raise pH in water-based drilling muds Click here for more drilling fluid additives! Uses: Chemical manufacturing; neutralizing agent in petrol. refining; textile processing; pulp and paper; soaps; vegetable oil refining reagent; reclaiming rubber; food additive; pH control; solvent for colorants; processing aid; etching and electroplating; boiler water treatment, coagulation, corrosion/scale control; rayon; Use: BUFFERING, DENATURANT |
| Class | Inorganic Chemicals: Nitrates, Phosphates, Oxides & more, Drilling and Completion Fluids, Industrial Chemicals |
| Function | Drilling Fluid Additives, pH Adjusting Agent |
| Industry | Industrial, Water Treatment, Industrial Drilling, Oil and Gas Production, Drilling Fluid, Fracking, Hydraulic Fracturing |
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