Chemical Industry
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The characteristic properties of caustic soda make this product indispensable in a large number of chemical processes.
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Metallurgy
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Caustic soda is used in the treatment of bauxite, from which alumina, the basis of aluminium, is extracted.
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Pulp & Paper
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As a medium for writing or as a packaging material, paper has become one of life's essentials. Today's pulp and paper industry uses many Solvay chemicals. |
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Tanning and Textiles
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Synthetic fibres today have a major stronghold in the textile industry. As the tanning industry, it uses important quantities of Caustic Soda.
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Water Treatment
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Caustic soda is widely used in the treatment of water. In sewage treatment stations, caustic soda allows the neutralisation of the effluent and a reduction of the hardness of the water. In the industry, caustic soda achieves the regeneration of ion exchange resins.
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