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Reviewing the following topics will give you everything you will want to know about buying and using soda ash from General Chemical.

Properties: Soda ash is a white, anhydrous, powdered or granular material containing more than 99% sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) when shipped.  more>>

Packaging: Light and dense soda ash are normally packaged in plastic or polyethylene-lined, multi-wall paper bags holding 25 kg or 50 lb. (22.7 kg). Product is also packaged in 2000 lb. and 1000 kg supersacks.  more>>

Handling: Soda ash is a fragile, crystalline product subject to breakage from conveying equipment.  more>>

Storage: Soda ash tends to cake when exposed to moisture or the atmosphere for a long time.  more>>

Weighing & Feeding: It is vital to maintain strict control over shipping weights, especially if the invoiced weight of soda ash received is a primary indicator of raw material consumption in controlling production and evaluating process yields.  more>>

Sampling: Soda ash can be hard to sample because it absorbs moisture and carbon dioxide from the air through its shipping container and because vibrations in transit can cause particles in bulk dense ash to segregate by size.  more>>

Analytical Procedures: The analysis methods below are used at General Chemical's soda ash facility to monitor soda ash quality.  more>>

Precautions in Handling: Soda ash is not classified as highly toxic, but can injure the eyes and irritate the skin upon contact and be harmful if ingested.  more>>

GCH Hydrator: General Chemical's GCH Hydrator™ System is an economical way to unload dry soda ash and form a soda ash solution without dusting, at low noise and using little labor.  more>>

Technical Data: Technical data for various Soda Ash Compounds.  more>>

MSDS: Material Safety Data Sheets.  more>>

Certification: Product Certifications.  more>>

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