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PRODUCT PROPERTIES: Soda Ash is a moderately strong alkali having pH 11.1 in a 0.2% solution in water at 20 degree
centigrade compared to Sodium Bicarbonate (Bicarb) at pH of 8.4. Soda Ash is readily soluble in water in the finished form.
Soda Ash is granular in appearance and is a free flowing powder. Soda Ash solutions have no appreciable corrosive effect on
mild steel and cast iron. Aluminium and Galvanized steel are, however, susceptible to attack, especially at higher temperature.
Light Ash and Dense Ash are chemically identical, the only difference being in their bulk densities, the later being higher. Both
grades conform to Pakistan Standard Specification PS:10 of 1979. Typical analyses of Soda Ash are as follows:

PRODUCTS Light Ash Dense Ash
Specification
*PSS-10 OCL *PSS-10 OCL
Total alkalinity (as Na2co3) percent by mass
>_ 98.00 >_ 99.0 >_98.00 >_99.00
Chloride (as NaCI) percent by mass <_0.85 <_0.50 <_0.85 <_0.50
Iron (as Fq0) percent by mass <_007 <_0.004 <_ 0.007 <_ 0.004
Matter insoluble in water percent by mass <_.15 <_0.06 <_0.15 <_0.06
Sulphates (as Na,SQ) percent by mass <_0.08 <_0.05 <_0.08 <_0.05
Bulk Density (gm / Itr) 450-600 550-600 >_950 1100~1200
Dense Ash Fractions (%)

+Sieve Size + Imm 510 <_10 <_5

+Sieve Size -0.125mm <_10 <_8

*PSS = Pakistan Standard Specification

USAGE
LIGHT ASH DENSE ASH
Chemical Industry , Sodium
Silicate Glass Industry
Soaps & Detergents
Bottle, Jars, Sheets, Hollow Glass, Glass
Ball
Paper Industry Electric Bulbs
Textile Industry Bangle Industry