caustic soda flake

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Caustic Soda Flake is one of the common names for sodium hydroxide. Its common name derives from its chemical identity as a sodium hydrate and because it is caustic or corrosive. Sodium hydroxide or caustic soda is a white solid substance with the chemical formula NaOH and it is obtained through the process of electrolysis of sodium chloride soluble in the electrolytic containers. Caustic soda flake is the most popular alkali in the world. For industrial needs, around 55.5 million tons of it is manufactured. It is classified in the group of strong chemical bases, as it completely dissociates (dissolves) in water. Caustic soda is a relatively simple man-made chemical compound. It is comprised of one sodium (Na), one oxygen (O) and one hydrogen (H) atom, which is why it’s also referred to as sodium hydroxide bearing the chemical symbol “NaOH.” Caustic soda flake is probably the lesser-known product of the Chloralkali process, which is the electrolysis procedure used to free chlorine (Cl) from the sodium chloride (NaCl) found in salt brine. When chemical manufacturers produce chlorine, they also end up producing a comparable amount of caustic soda, which is in many ways as useful as its chemical counterpart. It is available in many forms in the industry, and the most common forms are caustic soda flake and caustic soda pearls. Sodium hydroxide as a strong base, is considered from one of the most important industrial chemicals and strong absorbent of moisture.