Sodium Sulphate
Sodium Sulphate is a white, odorless crystalline solid or powder. It is soluble in water and glycerol but insoluble in ethanol.
APPLICATION & USAGE
- Detergents and Cleaning Products: Sodium sulphate is used as a filler in powdered detergents and cleaning products to improve bulk and flow properties.
- Pulp and Paper Industry: It is used in the Kraft process for paper pulp bleaching and as a Kraft mill smelt aid.
- Glass Industry: Sodium sulphate is a fining agent, helping to remove small air bubbles from molten glass during glass manufacturing.
- Textile Industry: It is used as a leveling agent and dye auxiliary in the dyeing process of textiles.
- Chemical Industry: Sodium sulphate is utilized in the production of various chemicals, including sodium sulfide, sodium silicate, and sodium thiosulfate.
- Pharmaceuticals: Sodium sulphate has some applications in the pharmaceutical industry, such as in laxatives and electrolyte replacement formulations.
SIMILAR NAME
- Glauber's salt
PACKING
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