Soda Caustic

Property

Sodium hydroxide in solid form, also called caustic soda, is an inorganic chemical compound belonging to the strongest alkali. In solid form, it is a white substance with crystalline appearance (flakes). It has hygroscopic properties. It is perfectly soluble in water, forming corrosive soda lye , which is accompanied by the release of significant amounts of heat.

Application

SodaCaustic dissolves fats, grease, oil and protein well and is used diluted in water as an industrial cleaning agent. It is used to clean outflow pipes in sinks and drains, as a degreaser on glass and stainless steel, and as an ingredient in oven cleaning products. In the form of a thick gel or dry crystal, caustic soda is used to unclog drains; its chemical properties are able to hydrolyze the proteins of hair to help with unclogging.

Soda Caustic solid as well as liquid formare widely used in agriculture. Caustic soda is used in livestock breeding and disinfection of farm premises (stables, cowsheds, poultry houses, sheds, storage rooms), milking equipment and containers for transporting and storing dairy products. It is used in fruit farming to plant disease control (e.g., fungal plant pathogen known as Nectria galligena ) and in the protection of grape vines, while in beekeeping, for hives cleaning.