Sodium Hydroxide
Product Description
| Product | Sodium Hydroxide |
| CAS | 1310-73-2 |
| Formula | NaOH |
| Synonym | Caustic soda, Lye, Sodium hydroxide (Na(OH)), Sodium hydroxide |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 2.12 (204 c) |
| Melting Point | app. 321 ยฐC |
| Fe | < 10 mg/kg |
| Particle Distribution | 0.50 - 1.0 mm ---- app. 90 %0.25 - 0.5 mm ----- |
| Bulk Density | 1.10 - 1.16 g/cm3 |
| Molar Mass | 40 g/mol |
| NaOH | 99.0 - 99.7 % |
| Solubility (grams/100 gramg water) at 0ยฐC | In Water:@ 0 ยฐC ---- 42 g/100 cm3@ 20 ยฐC --- |
| NaClO3 | < 15 mg/kg |
| NaCl | < 0.04 % |
| Density (lbs/gal(US)@20ยฐ) | (@ 20 ยฐC) : 2.13 g/cm3 |
| Na2CO3 | < 0.4 % |
| Na2SO4 | < 0.02 % |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mm (739 c) |
| Molecular weight | 40.00 |
| Solubility | water, alcohol, methanol, glycerin |
| Boiling Point | 1390 c |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | pH Adjusting Agent; Buffer; Adjusts the pH of fluid to maintains the effectiveness of other components, such as crosslinkers Click here for more drilling fluid additives! Use: BUFFERING, DENATURANT |
| Class | Inorganic Chemicals: Nitrates, Phosphates, Oxides & more, Chemical Intermediates, Synthetic Rubber Ingredients, Drilling and Completion Fluids, Industrial Chemicals |
| Function | Drilling Fluid Additives, pH Adjusting Agent |
| Industry | Industrial, Industrial Drilling, Oil and Gas Production, Drilling Fluid, Fracking, Hydraulic Fracturing |

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