Short Description

Sodium Hydroxide is used in many areas in industry. It is used in oil refineries in paper, paint, artificial silk, detergent industry.

Its greatest use is in the chemical industry, detergent and paint are then used in the paper industry.
It is also used in aluminum production.
Sodium hydroxide and sulfide are basic ingredients in papermaking. These substances are the main ingredients of the solution to separate the lingin from the cerylous fiber during the Kraft project. Sodium hydroxide is used to whiten the coffee colored paper produced.
Sodium hydroxide is used in soap making and in the production of biodiesel in the petroleum industry.
It is used in peeling of fruits and vegetables by chemical means, in chocolate and cocoa processing.
It is also used for thickening in the production of caramel and soft drinks.
Olives are generally softened by being treated with sodium hydroxide.
Sodium Hydroxide is used as a cleaning agent, the most common being in drain openers. It is used in stainless steels thanks to its strong degreasing feature.
It is used for cleaning sewage waste water pipes. It can dissolve grease and heavy oils.