Product Category: Industrial Alkalis / Detergent & Water Treatment Chemicals
Chemical Name: Sodium Carbonate
Alternative Names: Soda Ash Light / Sodium Carbonate Anhydrous
CAS Number: 497-19-8
Chemical Formula: Na₂CO₃
Molecular Weight: 105.99 g/mol
Appearance: Fine white powder
Product Overview
Soda Ash Light is a fine-particle sodium carbonate grade used extensively in detergent manufacture, chemical processing, water softening and pH adjustment.
Its relatively low bulk density and fine particle size make it particularly suitable for chemical and detergent formulations.
Typical Technical Characteristics
| Property | Typical Reference |
| SKU | MCS-S8 |
| Chemical | Sodium Carbonate |
| Formula | Na₂CO₃ |
| Appearance | Fine white powder |
| Bulk Density | Approx. 0.5 t/m³ |
| Median Particle Size D50 | Approx. 100 µm |
| CAS Number | 497-19-8 |
| Character | Alkaline |
Solvay reports a typical bulk density of approximately 0.5 t/m³ and D50 around 100 µm for Soda Ash Light.
Applications
- Detergent manufacturing
- Industrial cleaning
- Water softening
- pH adjustment
- Chemical manufacture
- Sodium-silicate production
- Pulp and paper
- Textile processing
- Mining and process chemistry
Key Benefits
- Strong alkalinity
- Fine particle size
- Good dissolution
- Useful water-softening properties
- Excellent detergent-builder raw material
Storage
Store dry and protected from moisture.
