Caustic Soda Prill is a solid form of sodium hydroxide, produced in small spherical beads (prills). It is highly soluble in water and exhibits strong alkaline properties. Due to its high purity and ease of handling, Caustic Soda Prill is widely used in industries such as chemical manufacturing, water treatment, pulp and paper, textiles, and soap & detergent production.
- Chemical Industry: Used in the production of various chemicals including solvents and plastics.
- Water Treatment: Used to adjust pH and remove heavy metals.
- Pulp and Paper: Key chemical in pulping and bleaching processes.
- Textiles: Used in fabric processing and dyeing.
- Soap and Detergent: Essential in saponification processes.
- Petroleum Industry: Used in refining and processing crude oil.
Physical and Chemical Properties:
| Properties |
Data |
| Appearance |
White solid prills (spherical beads) |
| Odor |
Odorless |
| Molecular Formula |
NaOH |
| Molecular Weight |
40.00 g/mol |
| Melting Point |
318 °C |
| Density |
2.13 g/cm³ |
| Solubility |
Highly soluble in water
|
| pH (1% solution) |
~13.5 |
| Chemical Stability |
Stable under normal conditions |