The Lye Guys
Sodium Hydroxide Caustic Soda Beads
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Exceptional Purity
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We guarantee the consistent purity of our caustic soda beads, ensuring reliable performance for all your chemical needs.
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Safety Data Sheet
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Soap Making
Caustic soda beads are used to saponify fats and oils in cold process and hot process soap making, turning them into soap.
Drain Cleaning
Used in unclogging drains by dissolving organic matter like grease, hair, and food debris that cause blockages.
Water Treatment
They are used to raise the pH of water, neutralizing acidic water in industrial and municipal water treatment facilities.
Textile Processing
Caustic soda is used in textile manufacturing for mercerizing cotton, which strengthens the fabric and enhances dye uptake.
Pulp and Paper Industry
Used in the pulping process to break down wood and separate lignin from cellulose, making it a crucial ingredient in paper production.
Aluminum Production
In the Bayer process, caustic soda is used to extract aluminum from bauxite ore, playing a key role in refining aluminum.
Biodiesel Production
Used as a catalyst in the transesterification process, where fats and oils are converted into biodiesel.
Household Products
Found in products like oven cleaners and some detergents due to its ability to break down tough, greasy stains.
Renewable Energy
In renewable energy applications, it is used for processing biodiesel and in solar panel production to clean silicon wafers.
Cleaning and Degreasing
Caustic soda beads are used as a heavy-duty cleaner for removing grease, oil, and grime in industrial and household settings.