Soda Ash, Dense

CAS 497-19-8  ·  Part MC-SODASH  · Technical, 99.2%

Dense sodium carbonate in bags and supersacks. A gentler alkali than caustic for pH adjustment where buffering is wanted rather than a hard swing.

Specification

CAS number
497-19-8
Part number
MC-SODASH
Grade
Technical, 99.2%
Physical form
Solid / granular
Category
Dry Chemicals
Also known as
sodium carbonate, washing soda, dense ash, Na2CO3

Dense grade sodium carbonate, 99.2% minimum. The dense grade flows and handles better than light ash and is what most industrial users want.

Typical uses

  • pH adjustment and alkalinity control in water and wastewater — it buffers, where caustic simply raises
  • Builder in powdered detergent and cleaner formulations
  • Neutralising acidic waste streams without overshooting
  • Precipitating hardness and heavy metals in treatment systems

Why choose it over caustic

Soda ash gives a slower, more forgiving pH rise. In a system where an operator is dosing manually, or where overshoot causes a downstream problem, that forgiveness is worth more than caustic’s efficiency. It is also considerably safer to handle.

Store dry and sealed — it cakes when it takes up moisture.

Documents

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