| TECHNICAL DATA SHEET - LIGHT SODIUM CARBONATE | ||
| FOOD GRADE | ||
| Chemical formula : | Na2CO3 | Molecular weight : 106 |
| Grade |
Light Sodium Carbonate food grade
N°CAS : 497-19-8 N°EINECS : 207-838-8 |
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| Appearance | White crystalline hygroscopic powder | |
| Chemical analysis | Specifications | Typical analysis |
| Assay in % | ≥ 99.5 | 99.70 |
| NaCl in % | ≤ 0.25 | 0.13 |
| Loss on drying in % | ≤ 1 | 0.2 |
| Na2SO4 in mg/kg | ≤ 300 | 180 |
| Fe in mg/kg | ≤ 25 | 4 |
| Ca in mg/kg | ≤ 100 | 15 |
| Mg in mg/kg | ≤ 100 | 10 |
| As in mg/kg | ≤ 2 | ≤ 2 |
| Heavy metals in mg/kg | ≤ 10 | ≤ 5 |
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pH of aqueous solutions
at 20°C (10g/l) |
11.2 | |
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Particle size Average diameter
in mm |
Specifications
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Typical analysis 0.090 |
| Bulk density in kg/m3 | 510 ≤ ≤ 610 | 555 |
| Packaging and delivery | • Packaging in 25 kg paper bags on 1.2 metric T shrink wrapped pallet or bulk bags 1.0 metric T on pallet. | |
| Storage |
• Sodium carbonate is particularly sensitive to hydration with caking when exposed to humidity.
• After two months of storage, there are risks of caking. Store in cool and dry place. • The stacking of pallets is inadvisable. |
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| Uses |
The chemical properties of sodium carbonate (source of carbonate, alkalinity, melting properties) allow its use in a lot of industries. Light soda ash is especially appropriate for chemical uses and processes which require fast solubility in water.
Food additive E500i or Water treatment |
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