Did You Know …
Caustic soda is widely used to make paper? It aids separation of cellulose fibers from lignin; this breaks down wood into pulp. It also helps bleach paper to required whiteness and brightness.
Caustic soda provides a helping hand in cleaning your hands? Caustic soda is commonly used in making soaps and detergents.
Caustic soda helps put the blue in blue jeans? Synthetic indigo dye used to dye jeans is made with a combination of caustic soda and other products.
Whites can stay whiter because of caustic soda? Caustic soda is a key ingredient in bleach.
Caustic soda even plays a role in snack time? Processing of chocolate, cocoa and soft drinks uses caustic soda.
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