Sodium Hydroxide 99.9% Pure Food Grade Beads Caustic Soda lye 24 Lbs (Pounds)

<p>The product is composed of 24 lbs of 99.9% pure food-grade safe caustic soda with absolutely no additives or fillers. Sodium hydroxide is also known for its chemical formula of naOH, caustic soda, or lye. It is a highly versatile substance used in a variety of manufacturing processes. Sodium hydroxide is commonly used in the formulation of bath products, cleansing products, shampoos, and shaving products. Sodium hydroxide is also used to hydrolyze fats (as in saponification) and form soaps. At room temperature, pure sodium hydroxide is a white, odorless solid. Our sodium hydroxide is food-grade safe.</p>

• making soap: lye is mixed with water to create a lye solution. Lye solution, when mixed with fats and oils, will cause a chemical reaction called saponification (fancy for soap). The result of saponification is beautiful handmade soap.
• main purpose: sodium hydroxide is the main ingredient in household products such as liquid drains and oven cleaners.
• alkaline corrosive: sodium hydroxide is an alkaline corrosive. It reacts with moisture from the air and may generate heat as it dissolves.
• widely usable: sodium hydroxide is used as an additive in commercially processed food. It's great for chemically peeling fruits and vegetables, chocolate and cocoa processing, caramel coloring production, poultry scalding, soft drink processing and thickening ice cream.