Sodium carbonate, with the chemical formula Na2CO3, is a base. It appears as white, odorless crystals, soluble in water. In common language, it is also called soda ash or washing soda. Its first documented uses date back to ancient Egypt, for glass manufacturing. Today it is a widely used raw material in industry.
We offer sodium carbonate in 25 kg bags for professionals.
This grade of sodium carbonate is a raw material verified by ECOCERT GREENLIFE and complies with the ECODETERGENT standard. This facilitates the preparation of your ECOCERT applications.
Do not confuse washing soda with caustic soda, sodium percarbonate, or baking soda.
MAIN FUNCTIONS
- Cleaning agent, household products
- pH agent and neutralizer: neutralizing agent for aggressive water
INDUSTRIAL USE
- Detergent and soap industry: hygiene products, water hardness control, manufacturing of professional cleaning products.
- Steel industry: flux, desulfurizing, desilicizing, dephosphorizing and denitriding agent
- Paper industry: separation of cellulose fibers from plant material
- Chemical industry: synthesis of chemical products, such as sodium bicarbonate, sodium silicate, sodium percarbonate...
- Glass, ceramic and enamel industry
PROFESSIONAL USE
- Manufacturing of DIY kits for ecological laundry detergent production
- Regulate pool pH. Discover our pool maintenance products
OTHER COMMON USES
Used by individuals in an ecological approach to:
- degrease surfaces (dishes, tiles)
- unclog drains
- make homemade laundry detergent: powerful and natural cleaning agent for laundry
- maintain ovens and cooktops
- water softener
USAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
Wear gloves when handling the product: it is corrosive.
Do not use on delicate fabrics.
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