Bases

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

• Appearance : White, Sequin state
• Chemical Name : Potassium Hydroxide (Potash Caustic)
• Chemical Formula : KOH
• Packaging Type : 25 Kg. In 25 Kg Bags

Definition and Uses 

Potassium hydroxide is also known as Potash caustic, Potassium hydroxide formula is known as KOH, it is a solid, white coloured chemical substance. It releases heat when dissolved in water. In addition, potassium hydroxide has moisture retention properties. It is used in industrial products, used in the cleaning sector, used in agriculture, used in the fertiliser sector, used in veterinary medicine and used in many other fields.

Potassium hydroxide or potassium hydrate is a chemical component. Potassium hydroxide, which is a chemical alkaline base that has incandescent volatile properties, melts at 360 °C, dissolves in water by releasing heat, is a solid substance of white colour, has a wide range of uses. Moisture absorbing substances and over time, it forms a greyish or reddish colour.

Alkali, which creates movement properties to certain metals. Potassium hydroxide is often used in agriculture to create an alkaline effect, especially to stabilise the pH level of acidic soils. In addition, it is also used in the production of pesticides. In addition, it is also used in the field of medicine and industrial chemistry.

Potassium hydroxide substance is widely used in industrial chemistry. Potassium hydroxide is used in the production of recycled paper, liquid soap and many cleaning products. In addition, it is used in veterinary medicine in the production of some animal medicines.

Potassium hydroxide has a CO2 sequestering effect, which is why it is used in herbal experiments. It is used for neutralisation in dairy products. It is used in the production of Arabic soap and fertiliser. It allows better foaming of soap prepared by adding potassium hydroxide to stearic acid substances and shaving soaps obtained from caustic. It is used as an electrolyte in batteries.

Areas of Use

- It is generally used instead of sodium hydroxide in substances where sodium level should be limited. It is used in foods, colourants, rubber production and organic synthesis.

- It is used in the preparation of potassium salt, in carbonate composition, in phosphate substances, in nitrate substances, permanganate substances, permanganate substances, xanthate substances and in the synthesis of iodide substances, in the production of industrial detergents, in the formation of fertilisers in solution, in insecticides and weed killers, in the production of pigment substances, in the production of rubber substances, in papers used for rubber industry, in the photographic industry, in the medical industry, in alkaline batteries, ie in battery production.

- Potassium hydroxide or potassium hydrate is a chemical compound. It is a white solid substance which is incandescent volatile, melts at 360 °C, dissolves in water by releasing heat. Potassium hydroxide, which is an alkaline base, has a wide range of uses. In industry, it is used in the production of arabic soap, as electrolyte in batteries and in fertiliser production.

- Potassium hydroxide is frequently used in agriculture, especially to balance the pH of acidic soils and to make them alkaline. It is also used in the production of pesticides. It is also used in medicine and industrial chemistry.

- Potassium hydroxide has a wide range of uses in industrial chemistry. Potassium hydroxide is used in the production of recycled paper, liquid soap and many cleaning products.

- It is also used in veterinary medicine in the production of some animal medicines. Potassium hydroxide is a CO2 trap, so it is used in herbal experiments

SODIUM HYDROXIDE

• Appearance : White powder
• Chemical Name : Sodium Hydroxide
• Chemical Formula : NaOH
• Packaging Type : In 25 Kg Sacks

Uses 

Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide is an important basic compound used in many industries of chemistry. The other name of Sodium Hydroxide is caustic. It is white in colour and has moisture attracting properties. It dissolves easily in water. It has a soft, slippery and soap-like structure. It is available in liquid and solid form. It does not have any odour. While the solid one is in the form of sequins, beads, etc., the liquid one is in the form of aqueous solution.

Sodium Hydroxide was discovered by Humphrey Day in England in 1807 and it is not known exactly how the discovery took place.

Sodium Hydroxide does not occur naturally, but it is very easy to produce. It is produced as a 50% solution as a result of electrolysis of simple table salt. Chlorine gas is produced during this process. As a result of the evaporation of the water in the solution, solid caustic is obtained. It is traded in 25 kg packaged packages.

Areas of Use

- Sodium Hydroxide is used in many fields in industry. It is used in oil refineries in paper, paint, artificial silk, detergent industry.

- The largest area of use is the chemical industry, detergent and paint is then used in the paper industry.

- It is also used in aluminium production.

- Sodium hydroxide and sulphite are the basic substances in paper making. These substances are the main ingredients of the solution to separate the lignin from the serilous fibre during the Kraft project. Sodium hydroxide is used to whiten the brown paper produced.

- Sodium hydroxide is used in soap making and biodiesel production in the oil industry.

- It is used in the chemical peeling process of fruits and vegetables, chocolate and cocoa processing.

- It is also used for thickening in caramel and soft drink production.

- Olives are generally softened by sodium hydroxide treatment.

- Sodium hydroxide is used as a cleaning material, the most common one is sink opener. It is used in stainless steels thanks to its strong degreasing properties.

- It is used for cleaning sewerage waste water pipes. It can dissolve grease and heavy oils.