Sodium Carbonate Anhydrous

Sodium Carbonate Anhydrous

Sodium carbonate anhydrous, also known as soda ash or calcined soda readily soluble in water. It is the anhydrous (water-free) form of sodium carbonate.

Chemical Formula: Na₂CO₃

CAS Number: 497-19-8

Grade: 497-19-8

Appearance: white, crystalline solid.

Uses:

• Metal cleaning: It is used in some metal cleaning and degreasing solutions.

• Flux: It acts as a flux in glass production processes.

• Water softening: It reacts with calcium and magnesium ions in hard water to form insoluble precipitates, removing them from the water and making it softer.

Industries and Common Applications:

• Pulp and paper industry: It is used in some pulp bleaching processes.

• Textile industry: Historically used in some dyeing and finishing processes of textiles.

• Pharmaceutical industry: In some limited cases, used as a pharmaceutical excipient (inactive ingredient) in specific formulations.