- It is used in the manufacturing of chemicals, soaps, and detergents. It is also used for silk finishing in the textile industry.
- It is used in medicine for acid production and treatment of excess stomach acid. It is also used in food processing, metallurgical industries, and water treatment.
- It is used as a desulfurizing agent and bleaching agent in petroleum refining.
- It can be used as a detergent for wool and a gloss treatment for silk, as well as a desizing agent for cotton fabrics.
- In the dyeing and printing industry, it is used as a soft water agent and as a corrosion inhibitor when refining copper, zinc, and alumina ore.
- It is used in the chemical industry for the production of borax, sodium cyanide, and formamide. Additionally, it is widely used as a catalyst in the production of dyes, plastic products, pharmaceuticals, and organic intermediates.
- In the food industry, its most common use is based on its chemical properties. It can dissolve in water to produce an alkaline solution, and it can also dissolve in ether to form a saline solution.
- Caustic soda flakes are one of the important basic chemical raw materials and are widely used in various aspects such as intensifying and adjusting the reaction process in the light industry and chemical industry, as well as in the production of chemical reagents.
Production process of caustic soda flakes:
- One-step production process: Raw materials → Crushing → Drying → Granulation → Packaging.
- Major production equipment includes: Jaw crusher, ball mill, mixer, elevator, and other main equipment.
- Two-step production process: Raw materials → Wet grinding → Drying → Crushing → Granulation → Packaging.
- Major production equipment includes: Rotary kiln, belt-type tablet press.