Product description:
Alias |
Sodium hydroxide;NaOH |
Physical and chemical properties |
Molecular formula:NaOH
Molecular weight:41
Density:2.13
Boiling point:1390oC
Melting point:318.4oC Corrosivity:strong
Hygroscopicity:strong
Acidity and alkalinity:strong alkaline
Deliquescence:easy to deliquescence, absorb water vapor and carbon dioxide in the air to generate sodium carbonate.
Color and odor status:white translucent flakes or particles |
Product code |
CAS:1310-73-2,HS:2815120000,UN:1823 |
Applications |
1. Sodium hydroxide can be used as an alkaline desiccant.
2. Chemical manufacturing, paper making, aluminum refining, tungsten refining, rayon, cotton and soap manufacturing, as well as in the production of dyes, plastics, chemicals and organic intermediates, old rubber regeneration will also use sodium hydroxide.
3. In the electrolysis of metal sodium and water and the production of inorganic salts, a large amount of sodium hydroxide is required to produce borax, chromium, manganate, phosphate, etc.
4. Sodium hydroxide is one of the important raw materials for the production of polycarbonate, zeolite, epoxy resin, sodium phosphate, sodium sulfite and a large number of sodium salts. |
Hazard category |
8.2 Corrosive products |
Packaging and transportation |
Packed in plastic bag or two-layer kraft paper bag (25kg/bag) outer full or middle opening steel drum (not more than 100 kg/drum).
Storage and transportation according to dangerous goods. |
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