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Sodium hydroxide, 50% w/w aq. soln., Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Sodium hydroxide, 50% w/w aq. solution is used as a chemical reactant or neutralization agent in various industries like chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, pulp and paper, metal and food industries and soap and detergent manufacturing. It is also used in the manufacture of synthetic fabrics such as rayon and also for manufacturing food products. It is utilized for pH adjustment and formation of in situ sodium methylate in bioethanol and biodiesel processing.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Specifications
| Color | Colorless |
| Physical Form | Liquid |
| Quantity | 1 kg |
| Solubility Information | Miscible with glycerol,ethanol and methanol. Immiscible with acetone and ether. |
| Formula Weight | 40 |
| Percent Purity | 50% |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Vapor Pressure | 23 hPa (17mm Hg) at 20°C |
| Density | 1.53 g/mL |
| Chemical Name or Material | Sodium hydroxide |
Safety and Handling
- Sodium hydroxide, 50% w/w aqueous solution
- Danger
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Substances and mixtures corrosive to metals Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 A
- H290-May be corrosive to metals.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Sodium hydroxide
RUO – Research Use Only