Sodium Hydroxide, Lye, Ascarite, White caustic, Sodium hydrate, NaOH, Natronlut

Sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda, is an inorganic compound with the formula NaOH.

This versatile substance plays a crucial role in various industries: manufacturing of soaps and detergents, production of silica water glass, textile industry, aiding in the making of dyes, cellulose and artificial silk, rubber industry, both in production and regeneration, water treatment processes, especially for industrial applications, refining crude oil and mineral oils, treatment of liquid coke products and wastewater. In a diluted form (10-30% aqueous solution), caustic soda is a key ingredient in popular cleaning and bleaching products like Domestos and Clorox. Additionally, it is commonly found in drain cleaners. Beyond these applications, sodium hydroxide is also a valued laboratory reagent. Furthermore, granulated sodium hydroxide is effectively used as an absorbent material.

• Water treatment solutions
• Cleaning agents
• Oil extraction from seeds
• Paper industry
• Household products
• Production of soaps, detergents, and bleaches