Sodium Hydroxide Solution 50%

Sodium Hydroxide Solution 50%

Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic soda)

Wintersun code:	19-028
CAS Number:	1310-73-2
Molecular Formula:	NaOH
Molecular Weight:	40

Sodium Hydroxide Solution 50%

Physical And Chemical Properties

Physical State: White, deliquescent pellets
Melting Point: 318°C
Boiling Point: 1390°C
Specific Gravity: 2.13
PH: 13-14 (0.5% sol)
NFPA Ratings: Health: 3; Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 1
Flash Point: Not considered to be a fire hazard
Stability: Stable under ordinary conditions

Applications

Direct application, (pulp and paper, soaps and detergents, aluminia, petroleum, textiles, water treatment,); organic chemicals, (propylene oxide, polycarbonate, ethyleneamines, epoxy resins,); inorganic chemicals, (sodium/calcium hypochlorite, sulfur-containing compounds, sodium cyanide)