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Caustic Soda

Like Chlorine, Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide) is a crucial inorganic chemical produced by the electrolysis of salt. It is a vital ingredient in a wide array of modern industrial operations, especially soap manufacturing.

AIP’s Caustic Soda is produced and sold as 97.5% wt anhydrous flake grade material. The anhydrous material is sold in 25 kg bags (flake). It is also available as a 50% liquid, delivered in bulk tankers.

Caustic Soda Lye (30%)

Parameters	Specification
Specific Gravity	1.280 – 1.325
Temperature °C	40 – 80
SodiumHydroxide (at above temp) g/lit	380 – 415
Sodium Hydroxide (at above temp) wt.%	30.0 - 31.0

Caustic Soda Lye (50%)

Parameters	Specification
Specific Gravity	1.490 – 1.525
Temperature °C	40 – 60
Sodium Hydroxide (at above temp) gpl	748 – 800
Sodium Hydroxide (at above temp) wt.%	50.0 - 51.0
Sodium Carbonate wt. %	≤ 0.2
Sodium Chloride ppm by wt	≤ 100
Sodium Sulphate ppm by wt	≤ 100
Sodium Chlorate ppm by wt	≤ 10
Iron as Fe⁺³ ppm by wt	≤ 5.0
Nickel as Ni⁺² ppm by wt	≤ 1.0
Copper as Cu⁺² ppm by wt	≤ 2.0
Manganese as Mn⁺² ppm by wt	≤ 2.0
Silicate as SiO₂ ppm by wt	≤ 10.0

Caustic Soda Flakes

Parameters	Specification
Sodium Hydroxide wt. %	≥ 97.5
Sodium Carbonate wt. %	≤ 0.40
Sodium Chloride ppm by wt	≤ 200
Sodium Sulphate ppm by wt	≤ 200
Iron as Fe⁺³ ppm by wt	≤ 10
Nickel as Ni⁺² ppm by wt	≤ 5.0
Copper as Cu⁺² ppm by wt	≤ 4.0
Manganese as Mn⁺² ppm by wt	≤ 4.0
Silicate as SiO₂ ppm by wt	≤ 20
Water Insolubles ppm by wt	≤ 200

Parameters