We make available Caustic Soda Flakes that are processed from a combination of finest quality raw ingredients. Caustic Soda Flakes are generally used as a strong chemical base in the manufacturing of various materials like pulp, textiles, drinking water, soaps and detergents. Features :White flaky substance Highly absorbent Highly soluble in water with liberation of heatDissolves in ethanol and methanolInsoluble in ether and non-polar solventsApplications :Used in the refining of alumina containing ore like bauxite to produce aluminum oxideIt is a component of drilling mud and is used to increase viscosity It is used in paper industries for making paperUsed for the manufacture of biodieselUsed as a catalyst for the trans esterification of methanol and triglyceridesUsed with water as paint stripper on wooden objectsIt is used to neutralize acids It is a source of sodium ions for reactions that produce other sodium compoundsWhen Caustic Soda is reacted with cellulose, it produces rayon and cellophanePharmaceuticals Used for water treatment
Specifications (Indigenous)
Parameters | SRAAC Specifications | IS 252 - 1991 Technical grade |
Purity as NaOH, % by mass | Min. 97.0 | Min. 95.0 |
Sodium carbonate ,% by mass | Max. 0.75 | Max. 2.00 |
Sodium chloride, % by mass | Max. 0.10 | |
Iron as Fe, ppm | Max. 20.0 | |
Nickel as Ni , ppm | Max. 4.0 | |
Specifications (Export Quality)
Parameters | SRAAC Specifications |
Purity as NaOH, % by mass | Min. 98.0 |
Sodium carbonate ,% by mass | Max. 0.75 |
Sodium chloride, % by mass | Max. 0.10 |
Iron as Fe, ppm | Max. 20.0 |
Nickel as Ni , ppm | Max. 4.0 |