Chemical Fact Sheet Caustic Soda |
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| Chemical
Name |
Sodium
Hydroxide/
Caustic Soda |
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| What
Is it? |
Clear
liquid or white solid
No distinct odor |
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| Where
Does It Come From? |
Produced
from running an electrical current through salt water |
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| What
Are The Common Uses? |
Chemical
manufacturing
Pulp and paper
Detergents
Soap
Textile processing
Vegetable oil refining
Water treatment |
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| How
Is It Transported? |
Can
be shipped by truck, railcar, barges. |
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| How
Is It Stored? |
Can
be stored in tanks, drums, tote tanks, bags |