Product Description

ProductSodium alum
CAS7784-28-3 10102-71-3
FormulaAlNaO8S2 (anhyd.), NaAl(SO4)2 12H2O (dodecahydrate)
SynonymSodium alum, Alum, Aluminum sodium bis (sulfate), Aluminum sodium sulfate, SAS, Soda alum Sodium aluminum sulfate, Sulfuric acid, aluminum sodium salt (211)

Typical Product Specifications

NotesSodium alum is an Avail. commercially as the dodecahydrate Sodium alum uses and applications include: Dyeing; paper; tanning; purifying water; electroplating; production of cement, explosives; hardener; waterproofing agent; catalyst in production of ammonia; textiles (mordant, waterproofing); dry colors; ceramics; paper size precipitant; matches; inks; engraving; sugar refining; food additive (buffer, firming agent, neutralizer, leavening agent); migrating to food from paperpaperboard; medicine; astringent; antiseptic; in food packaging adhesives; in food-contact animal glues; antiperspirant agent in cosmetics
ClassSpecialty Chemicals
FunctionAntiperspirant, Catalyst, Additive
IndustryCosmetic, Plating, Textiles, Adhesives
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