Caustic Soda By Maha Maya Poly Chem Pvt.ltd.

Caustic Soda
Physical data

Product Name: Sodium HydroxideApperance: Odourless white solid (often sold as pellets)Melting Point: 318oCBoiling Point: 1390oCVapour density: NAVapour pressure: 1 mm Hg at 739 CSpecific gravity: 2.12Flash point: n/aExplosion limits: n/aAutoignition temperature: NAWater solubility: High (Note: dissolution in water is highly exothermic)Stable. Incompatible with a wide variety of materials including
many metals, ammonium compounds,, acids, nitro compouns,
phenols, combustible organics. Hydroscopic. Heat of solution is very
high and may lead to a dangerously hot solution if small amounts of
water are used. Absorbs carbon dioxide from the air.
Toxicology
Very corrosive. Causes severe burns. May cause serious permanent eye
damage. Very harmful by ingestion. Harmful by skin contact or by
inhalation of dust.Irritation data
(The meaning of any abbreviations which appear in this section is given here)


EYE: Irritating to eyesSKN:-Toxic in contact w