🧪 Common Uses:
Sodium carbonate is widely used across industries. In the pool and water treatment sector, its primary purposes are:
pH Adjustment: Raises the pH level in pools (pH increaser).
Alkalinity Control: Helps maintain proper total alkalinity, stabilizing pH.
Water Softening: Precipitates calcium and magnesium ions.
Cleaning Agent: Acts as a degreaser or detergent booster.
📄 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)
Chemical Name: Sodium Carbonate
Common Name: Soda Ash
Chemical Formula: Na₂CO₃
CAS No.: 497-19-8
Molecular Weight: 105.99 g/mol
1. IDENTIFICATION
Product Name: Sodium Carbonate / Soda Ash
Use: pH adjuster, pool chemical, water softener, cleaning agent
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification:
Eye Irritation (Category 2A), Skin Irritation (Category 3 – mild)
Signal Word: WARNING
Hazard Statements:
H319: Causes serious eye irritation
H315: May cause mild skin irritation
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3. COMPOSITION / INGREDIENTS
Component
CAS No.
Concentration
Sodium Carbonate
497-19-8
99–100%