General Chemical Industrial Products

SAfoodgrade

FOOD GRADE

098-0144

CHARACTERISTICS

General Chemical Food Grade Dense soda ash, or sodium carbonate (CAS Name: disodium carbonate), is a white, granular, alkaline material. It meets all of the requirements of Food Chemical Codex and is manufactured using Good Manufacturing Practices.

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	11.34
* Properties of pure sodium carbonate
** See graph on back for solubility at other tempatures

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES					TYPICAL	SPECIFICATION

Sodium Carbonate (Na₂CO₃ ) %					99.9	99.5
Bulk Density:	lb/ft³				64.4	62-68
	GPL					1000-1100

Screen Analysis, cumulative weight%
	On	US	30	(600 µm)	1.1
		US	100	(150 µm)	93.5
	Thru	US	200	(75 µm)	0.7

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Contamination - Pad					0.4	5 max
NaCl weight %					0.0066	0.02 max
SiO2 %					0.012	0.02 max
Organic Matter as C %					0.0038	0.01 max
Heavy Metals as Pb ppm					3	10 max
Loss on Drying %					0.05	1 max

PRODUCT MARKETS & USES

Foods

Water treatment

MEETS REQUIREMENTS:

AWWA B201-03

ANSI/ASTM 0458-85 (1998)

Federal Spec. O-S-571G (11/13/97)

Standard 60 (Plant Certified 9/90)

NF19

NSF Certified

Food Chemical Codex

Kosher

ISO/QS 9002

GRADES, FORMS & SHIPPING CONTAINERS

Food Grade*

Bulk hopper cars and trucks

50lb.(22.7 kg) bags

One-ton Super sacks

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

PRODUCING/SHIPPING LOCATION

Green River, WY

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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