Caustic soda flake – or sodium hydroxide – is a versatile reagent used in numerous applications, such as chemical production, water purification, and soap making. It is highly corrosive and is an alkaline substance.
Acid Neutralizer
Ingredient
Water Treatment and Mining
Homecare
It is used in the manufacture of several commodities including detergents, soaps, and drugs.
Utilised in chemical synthesis and as a buffering agent in reaction processes.
Used in water treatment plants for pH correction, neutralisation, and in wastewater management.
It aids in filtering heavy products from water thereby providing safe water for consumption.
Used in soap preparations as a saponification agent for making hard and liquid soaps.
Assists in the action of breaking down fats and oils into soap molecules hence good cleaning abilities.
It is used in the textile industry for mercerization, scouring, and for neutralising all kinds of acids.
Helps to strengthen the fabric and its dye uptake thus improves the quality of the textile.
Used in food processing to clean and sanitise equipment and food contact surfaces.
Assists in keeping clean and free from contamination of various production lines in the food industry.
Caustic soda flake is usually sold in polyethylene bags or polyethylene-lined drums since it reacts with moisture when exposed to air.