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Natural Light™

098010000NLF

CHARACTERISTICS

Natural Light™ low-density soda ash, or sodium carbonate (CAS Name: disodium carbonate), is a white, granular, alkaline material.

PROPERTIES*
Chemical Formula	Na₂CO₃
Molecular Weight	105.99
Absolute density, g/cm³ @ 25°C	2.533
Melting Point, °C	851
Solubility, max % @ 35.4°C	33.2
pH of 1% solution @ 25°C	11.4
* Properties of pure sodium carbonate
** See graph on back for solubility at other temperatures

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES					TYPICAL	SPECIFICATION

Absorptivity weight %					19	18 min
Bulk Density:	lb/ft³				48	44-54
	g/cm³				0.77	0.70-0.86

Screen Analysis, cumulative weight%
	On	US	30	(600 µm)	1	-
		US	40	(425 µm)	8	25 max
		US	100	(150 µm)	88	-
	Thru	US	200	(75 µm)	2	7 max

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Na₂O weight %					58.4	58.0 min
Na₂CO₃ weight %					99.8	99.2 min
Na₂SO₄ weight %					0.04	0.10 max
NaCl weight %					0.03	0.10 max
Fe₂O₃ ppm					7	20 max
Arsenic, ppm					-	3 max
Heavy metals as Pb, ppm					-	10 max
Water insolubles, weight %					0.01	0.05 max

PRODUCT MARKETS & USES

Soap and detergent formulations

Water treatment

Manufacture of dyes

Chemical intermediates

MEETS REQUIREMENTS:

AWWA B201-08

NSF Certified

Food Chemical Codex

Kosher

GRADES, FORMS & SHIPPING CONTAINERS

Natural Light soda ash*

Bulk hopper cars and trucks

*Suitable for water treatment in accordance with AWWA Standard B201-92 for soda ash.

PRODUCING/SHIPPING LOCATION

Green River, WY; Syracuse, NY (Packaged Only)

SHIPPING REGULATIONS

Not regulated

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION

Soda ash may cause eye injury and skin irritation. May be harmful if swallowed.

As with any chemical, soda ash requires care in handling. Anyone responsible for the procurement, use or disposal of this product should familiarize himself and those handling it with the appropriate safety and handling precautions. This information is available in the Material Safety Data Sheet, which may be obtained by contacting our Customer Service or Technical Service groups (see information below).

In the event of an emergency with this product, call the 24-hour General Chemical emergency number: (800)819-8568.

HOW TO ORDER

To obtain additional information*, place an order, obtain samples or pricing, or check on availability, call us toll-free at (800)819-8568, or send written inquiries to our address below.

*Soda ash Product Bulletin (NO. GC1000P)

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