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    Soda Ash Light (Detergent Grade)

    Na2CO3
    CAS497-19-8FormulaNa2CO3Same-day Muscat · next-day Sohar, Salalah, DuqmSDS + CoA with every batch
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    Product Overview

    Light grade sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) — fine powder alkaline builder for liquid detergent, soap manufacturing, and chemical production in Oman.

    Detailed Description

    Soda Ash Light (Light Grade Sodium Carbonate) supplier in Oman — Global Chemicals LLC supplies soda ash light (Na2CO3) to liquid detergent manufacturers, soap makers, chemical producers, and industrial users across Muscat and Oman. Soda ash light has a lower bulk density (approximately 500–600 kg/m³) and finer particle size compared to dense grade, giving it faster dissolution characteristics and more uniform mixing in liquid formulations and chemical reactions. In soap manufacturing, soda ash light is used to neutralise LABSA (producing sodium LAS detergent) and as an alternative alkali to caustic soda for milder saponification processes. In liquid detergent formulation, it acts as a pH builder and water softener. The fine particle size also makes light soda ash the preferred grade for certain chemical synthesis processes where rapid dissolution and high reactivity are required. In water treatment, soda ash light dissolves faster than dense grade, making it preferable for dosing systems and automated feeders. In the Oman construction sector, soda ash is used in glass production and ceramics. Global Chemicals LLC supplies soda ash light in 25kg bags and 1,000kg big bags. TDS, SDS, and CoA available.

    Also Known As:

    Sodium carbonate light, Soda ash light, Light soda ash, Sodium carbonate powder, Washing soda light

    CAS Number:497-19-8

    Applications & Uses

    Liquid detergent formulation — pH builder and alkaline base
    Soap manufacturing — LABSA neutralisation and saponification
    Water treatment dosing systems — rapid dissolution pH adjustment
    Chemical synthesis requiring fast-dissolving sodium carbonate
    Glass and ceramic manufacturing (finer grain for blending)
    Textile processing bath alkali
    Food grade applications — E500 leavening agent, pH regulator
    Flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) in power plants

    Technical Specifications

    Na2CO3 content
    99.2% minimum
    Bulk density
    500–600 kg/m³
    Particle size
    Fine powder (<150 micron, D50 ~50 micron typical)
    NaCl
    0.15% maximum
    Na2SO4
    0.04% maximum
    Fe2O3
    0.003% maximum
    Loss on ignition
    0.5% maximum
    Packaging
    25kg PP bag, 1,000kg big bag

    Frequently Asked Questions — Soda Ash Light (Detergent Grade)

    Global Chemicals LLC supplies Soda Ash Light in Oman — Na2CO3 content: 99.2% minimum — available in 25kg PP bag, 1,000kg big bag, with same-day delivery in Muscat, next-day dispatch to Sohar and Salalah, and export across the GCC. Contact us for current pricing and a Certificate of Analysis.

    Soda Ash Light is commonly used for Liquid detergent formulation — pH builder and alkaline base, Soap manufacturing — LABSA neutralisation and saponification, and Water treatment dosing systems — rapid dissolution pH adjustment. Global Chemicals LLC supplies Soda Ash Light across Oman and the wider GCC with full SDS documentation to support these applications.
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