A basic feedstock in the manufacture of a wide range of chemicals, caustic soda is an intermediate and a reactant in processes that produce solvents.
It is also commonly used as a drain cleaner, in starch production, as well as for desulphurisation in the petrochemical industry.
• Soap and detergent manufacture: An esterification and transesterification reagent — traditionally used in soap making (cold process soap, saponification). Also a catalyst in production of detergents, bleaches and drain cleaners.
• Industrial cleaning: Often referred to simply as ‘caustic’; commonly used in the production of parts washer detergents.
• Refining: In petroleum industry for desulphurisation and removing impurities from oil. Also used to refine ores.
• Mud drilling additive: To increase alkalinity in bentonite mud system.
• Cleaning: Degreasing and treating packaging, in particular at dairy plants, fat-and-oil plants, liquor enterprises and tobacco plants.
• Preparation: Washing or chemical peeling of fruits and vegetables.
• Food processing: Cocoa processing, caramel colouring, poultry scalding, soft drink processing and thickening ice cream.
• pH adjustment: Managing pH, inhibiting corrosion and neutralising water streams. Caustic soda can dissolve amphoteric metals and compounds.
• Paper manufacture: Pulping of wood for making paper or regenerated fibres.
• Paper recycling: Separating inks.
• Dye manufacture: A base for dye production.
• Wood processing: Removing impurities.
- Fabrics: Used for mercerisation — improving the strength and dye absorption of cotton — and for removing impurities from fibres.
• Pharmaceutical manufacture: To produce a range of drugs, including aspirin.
• Chemical production: The basic feedstock in the manufacture of a range of chemicals. Used as an intermediate and reactant in processes that produce solvents, dyes, synthetic fibres and plastic.
• Fuel cell production: To create the electrolyte solution used in fuel cell manufacturing.
• Metals: Metal treatment, cleaning and in the production of aluminium.
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