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Sodium hydroxide, flake, 98%

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CAS: 1310-73-2 | HNaO | 39.997 g/mol

Sodium hydroxide flake is widely used in a variety of large scale applications such as pulp and paper manufacturing, in the production of soap and detergents as well as in water treatment plants. It is used in the Bayer process of aluminum manufacture as well as to remove sulfurous impurities from crude oil. It is also used in the manufacture of biodiesel, rayon and cellophane; as a catalyst for the trans esterification of methanol and triglycerides and as paint stripper on wooden objects. It is mainly used for pH control, acid neutralization, off-gas scrubbing and as a catalyst in various industries like pharmaceutical, agrochemical, dyes, paints and polymer. It is also used in refining vegetable oils, rubber reclamation, metal processing, metal degreasing, adhesive preparations, paint removers, disinfectants, rubber latex stabilizers and in the stabilization of sodium hypochlorite.

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.

Applications
Sodium hydroxide flake is widely used in a variety of large scale applications such as pulp and paper manufacturing, in the production of soap and detergents as well as in water treatment plants. It is used in the Bayer process of aluminum manufacture as well as to remove sulfurous impurities from crude oil. It is also used in the manufacture of biodiesel, rayon and cellophane; as a catalyst for the trans esterification of methanol and triglycerides and as paint stripper on wooden objects. It is mainly used for pH control, acid neutralization, off-gas scrubbing and as a catalyst in various industries like pharmaceutical, agrochemical, dyes, paints and polymer. It is also used in refining vegetable oils, rubber reclamation, metal processing, metal degreasing, adhesive preparations, paint removers, disinfectants, rubber latex stabilizers and in the stabilization of sodium hypochlorite.

Notes
Air sensitive and hygroscopic. It is deliquescent and readily absorbs moisture and carbon dioxide in air. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids and organic materials.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 1310-73-2
Molecular Formula HNaO
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 39.997
MDL Number MFCD00003548
InChI Key HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Synonym sodium hydroxide, caustic soda, sodium hydrate, white caustic, soda lye, aetznatron, ascarite, sodium hydroxide na oh, sodium hydroxide solution, soda, caustic
PubChem CID 14798
ChEBI CHEBI:32145
IUPAC Name sodium;hydroxide
SMILES [OH-].[Na+]

Specifications

pH 14
Boiling Point 1390°C
Melting Point 318°C
UN Number UN1823
Density 2.13
Merck Index 14,8627
Solubility Information Soluble in water,methanol,glycerol and ethanol. Insoluble in acetone and ether.
Quantity 500 g
Formula Weight 40
Percent Purity 98%
Odor Odorless
Physical Form Flakes
Chemical Name or Material Sodium hydroxide
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Hazard Category H314-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H314
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary Statement P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLID
EINECSNumber 215-185-5
RTECSNumber WB4900000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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