Soda Ash Light

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.

Applications & Uses

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