Soda Ash

Chemical Properties

Item	Unit	Value
Na₂CO₃	%	99.5 min
Na₂O	%	58.2 min
NaCl	%	0.1 max
Na₂SO₄	%	0.1 max
Fe (Toplam) \| Fe (Total)	µg/g	10 max
Water Insolubles	%	0.05 max
As	ppm	1 max
Pb	ppm	1 max
Hg	ppm	1 max
Solubility	g/100 ml Water	45.5 (100°C) 49.5 (35.37 °C) 7 (0 °C)
pH	1 %	11.4
Test for Sodium		Passes Test
Test for carbonate		Passes Test
Loss on drying		Not more than 2 % (70 ^oC raising gradually to 300 ^oC, to constant weight)

Physical Properties

Item	Unit	Value
Bulk Density	g/cm³	0.95-1.15
Whitness	%	L*= min. 95 (CIE Lab)
Appearance	Visual	Colourless crystals or white, granular or crystalline powder
Solubility		Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol.
Particle Size
+600 micron (µm)	%	5 max
+150 micron (µm)	%	88 min
-75 micron (µm)	%	5 max

Standard Packages

25 kg or 50 kg polyethylene (PE) FFS bags.
1 ton polipropilen (PP) bigbag with inner lining.
Bulk

Storage Conditions

Must be storaged in a covered warehouse, preferably lower than 30ºC and 85% relative humidity and well-ventilated warehouse.
Not recommended to store more than one pallet on other.

Uses

Glass
Chemicals
Soap and Detergent
Pulp and Paper
Flue gas desulfurization
Water and waste water treatment.

Specifications defined above are valid for the products kept in suitable conditions and not further processed. Please check the Material Safety Data Sheet for detailed information, handling and safety details.