Sodium Hydroxide

Sodium Hydroxide applications in various types of industries :

• Soap Industry: Sodium hydroxide is an important raw material in the production of various chemical compounds, one of which is soap, detergent, and other cleaning products industry. Sodium hydroxide is used in the saponification process (turning vegetable oil into soap).
• Petrochemical Industry: Sodium hydroxide is used in the process of refining petroleum and natural gas processing. Sodium hydroxide also plays a role in removing odors from hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and mercaptans.
• Pulp & Paper Industry: Sodium hydroxide is used in the process of bleaching pulp and paper making with the aim of removing lignin from wood fibers, process of de-inking scrap paper, and whitening pulp.
• Water Treatment Industry: Sodium hydroxide is used in water treatment as a chemical to neutralize the pH of water and precipitate heavy metals.
• Pharmaceutical Industry: Sodium hydroxide is used in the production of some drugs and other pharmaceutical products (not as an active ingredient).
• Smelting Industry: For example aluminum smelters, sodium hydroxide is used in the process of smelting and refining aluminum from bauxite ore.