Product name: Caustic soda

a) Product description: Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide) is a highly corrosive,

odorless, non-flammable white solid. It is usually produced as shiny pellets or
flakes, which are highly water-soluble, making a slippery solution. The 50%
solution is slightly viscous. Caustic Soda is a general purpose industrial
chemical used extensively by process industries.

b) HS code: 2815110000
c) Manufacturing systems being used locally:
Chlor-alkali unit produces Caustic Soda Liquid at 50% concentration & Sodium Hypochlorite.
These products are essential building blocks for a broad range of modern-day products. Chlor-
alkali products are produced through state-of-the-art, energy efficient and environment friendly
membrane cell technology with an annual capacity of 106,000 DMT.


d) Plant and machinery generally being used in factories locally: PLANT: 59
MW, gas based combined cycle captive power with membrane cell technology
e) Location of most factories in Pakistan:
1- SITARA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
P.O. Box No 442,
32 KM, Sheikhupura Road,Faisalabad Pakistan.
2- Engro Corporation Limited
8
th
Floor, Harbor Front Building
Marine Drive, Block 4, Clifton
Karachi, Pakistan
3- ITEHAD CHEMICALS
G.T.Road, Kala Shah Kaku
District: Sheikhupura. Pakistan
Tel: +92 (42) 3795 0222-25
Fax: +92 (42) 3795 0206
f) Raw material availability: