Sodium Carbonate
Soda ash — the alkali behind glass, softened water, and clean mud.
Soda ash is one of the highest-tonnage industrial chemicals in the world, and for good reason: it lowers the melting point of silica in glassmaking, precipitates calcium hardness out of water, and provides alkalinity across dozens of processes. In drilling, it is the standard treatment for calcium contamination from cement or gypsum.
Typical Specifications
What you're buying.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Chemical formula | Na₂CO₃PER STANDARD |
| Na₂CO₃ purity | 99.2% minimum typicalTYPICAL — CONFIRM |
| Grades available | Dense · LightTYPICAL — CONFIRM |
| Appearance | White granular or powderTYPICAL — CONFIRM |
| Bulk density, dense grade | 60 – 65 lb/ft³ typicalTYPICAL — CONFIRM |
| Moisture | 0.5% maximum typicalTYPICAL — CONFIRM |
Per standard values are requirements of the cited specification. Typical values reflect commercial norms and should be confirmed against the certificate of analysis for your specific shipment.
Principal Industrial Uses
Where it's used, and why.
Glass Manufacturing
Lowers the melting point of silica, cutting furnace energy demand — the single largest global use of soda ash.
Water Treatment
Softens water by precipitating calcium hardness, and supplies alkalinity for pH correction in municipal and industrial systems.
Drilling Fluids
Standard treatment for calcium contamination from cement or gypsum, restoring mud properties after drilling out.
Related Minerals
Often ordered alongside Sodium Carbonate.
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