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Sodium hydroxide, 50% w/w aq. soln.
Description
Sodium hydroxide, 50% w/w aq. solution is used as a chemical reactant or neutralization agent in various industries like chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, pulp and paper, metal and food industries and soap and detergent manufacturing. It is also used in the manufacture of synthetic fabrics such as rayon and also for manufacturing food products. It is utilized for pH adjustment and formation of in situ sodium methylate in bioethanol and biodiesel processing.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Specifications
| Color | Colorless |
| Physical Form | Liquid |
| Quantity | 100 g |
| UN Number | UN1824 |
| Solubility Information | Miscible with glycerol,ethanol and methanol. Immiscible with acetone and ether. |
| Formula Weight | 40 |
| Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components) | 50% w/w aq. soln. |
| Density | 1.53 |
| Chemical Name or Material | Sodium hydroxide |
Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H290-H314-H335 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H314; Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. |
| Precautionary Statement | P234-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P390-P501c |
| DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION |
| EINECSNumber | 215-185-5 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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