Sodium hydroxide pellets, EP

Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) is a strongly caustic alkali and base. It is a colourless or white crystalline solid, very soluble in water and highly corrosive to skin and eyes. Sodium hydroxide readily hydrolyses protein. Typically used in the laboratory to adjust the pH of solutions. Industrial uses of caustic soda are numerous, including in paper manufacturing, water treatment, food preparation, industrial cleaning and detergent manufacturing.