SODIUM HYDROXIDE (Caustic Soda)

IMO 8
UN 1824
 
Properties | Uses
 
    CONTACTS:        
    Commercial Manager       Export Manager 
    Fernando Carranza       Luis Eguren
  fcarranza@quimpac.com.pe  
  leguren@quimpac.com.pe

Telephone

   +51 1 614-2006  
Telephone
   +51 1 614-2005
       
Fax
   +51 1 614-2022
       
Central Fax
   +51 1 614-2020


QUIMPAC S.A. produces liquid caustic soda from the electrolysis of a solution of sodium chloride.
Sodium chloride comes from the salt produced in Quimpac’s Huacho and Otuma deposits, in the north and in the south of the country, respectively.


The energy used in the electrolytic process comes from the national interconnected system. As the electric power is fed at 60 kV, the power transformers convert it to 10 kV. A conversion rectification system makes it possible to obtain a direct current supply and an adequate voltage for the requirements of the electrolytic cells.
 

 
 

  Sodium Hydroxide (as NaOH) (%)
49.0- 50.0
   (%)
  Total Alkalinity (Na2O)
38.0- 39.0
   (%)
  Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
0.02
   (%) max
  Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3)
0.25
   (%) max
  Sodium Sulfate (Na2SO4)
0.02
   (%) max
  Iron (Fe)
5.00
   (ppm)max
 

 
 
Presentation
Caustic soda is sold as a 50% solution.

Domestic dispatch (in Peru)
Caustic soda is sold in bulk on steel tank trucks, adequately conditioned, with 10 MT, 20 MT, and 30MT capacity.
Export Shipping
Bulk shipments, in tankers from Quimpac’s own terminal in Oquendo, Callao. The economy lots under this modality start at 1000 MT.
 

 
 

Caustic soda is a clear and viscous, highly hygroscopic solution.
     
Caustic soda is a highly reactive base that attacks metals ( zinc, aluminum, copper, lead) and alloys (bronze, brass).
     
  It reacts violently with acids and compounds such as acrylonitrile, acroleine, maleic anhydride.
     
  It may form mixed explosives such as the dicloracetylene, by reaction with chloroetylenes.
 

 
 

Pulp preparation.
Hard metallic soaps production (base of some conventional lubricant greases).
Cellulosic surfactants, cellulosic sheets and films, rayon cellophane production.
Preparation of bitumen anionic emulsion and coal tar.
Industrial interest sulfates, sulfites and phosphorus preparation.
Sodium hypochlorite production.
Oil refinement.
Zinc and aluminum production.
PH conditioning of residual, industrial and drinking waters.
Regeneration of some ionic interchange resins.
Conditioning of metallic surfaces, degreasing and industrial pickling.
Preparation of disinfectant and washing solutions. Mixed with compounds such as sodium metasilicate, mercerization of natural fibers.
Tin deposition, electroplating.
Photogravure.
Production of explosives.
Pharmaceutical, foods, plastics and glass industries.
Drying and decarbonatation of gases.

 

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