Soda Ash

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Soda ash, the trade name for sodium carbonate, is a multifaceted chemical with several applications in various industry segments. It is produced through the Solvay process (also known as the ammonia-soda process). This method is among the most efficient for manufacturing soda ash. Soda ash resembles white crystalline powder in appearance; it is odourless and hygroscopic in nature. An important use of soda ash is in the manufacturing of glass, where it reduces the melting temperature of the sand used in glass formation and helps in the 'workability', or shaping, of glass articles. This multipurpose chemical is also a major ingredient for making soaps and detergents, where it is used as a smoothening agent in formulations for soaps, detergents and other cleaning compounds. Soda ash is of two types light soda ash and dense soda ash.