Sodium hydroxide CAS 1310-73-2 NaOH‌

Name	Sodium hydroxide
Synonyms	Caustic soda
Molecular Structure
Molecular Formula	NaOH
Molecular Weight	40.00
CAS Registry Number	1310-73-2
EC Number	215-185-5

Uses：

1. Used for the production of paper and cellulose pulp;

2. Used for the production of soap, synthetic detergents, synthetic fatty acids, and the refining of animal and vegetable fats.

3. The textile printing and dyeing industry uses it as a cotton fabric desizing agent, refining agent, and silk finishing agent.

4. The chemical industry is used to produce borax, sodium cyanide, formic acid, oxalic acid, phenol, etc.

5. The petroleum industry is used to refine petroleum products and in drilling mud for oil fields.

6. It is also used for surface treatment in the production of alumina, metallic zinc, and metallic copper, 

as well as in the production of glass, enamel, leather, and dyes.