Beside the bulk, soda ash dense may also be supplied in a wide range of packaging combinations to meet customer's expectations.

Soda Ash Dense can be packed in bags of 25 or 50 kg or bulk bags 1000 kg or 1250 kg, can be grouped in packets, on pallets or even loose, loaded on trucks, in containers or in the holds of large sea vessels.  The combination selected will depend on the needs and the geographical location of the customer and the facilities available at the supplying plant.

For more info, we suggest you to contact our  Sales team.

Bulk trucks
 
Pneumatic trucks are the most commonly used means of transport for soda ash within Europe. In many cases truck drivers will themselves unload  the truck at the customer's site, following closely the instructions received. The soda ash is fully protected inside the truck so that the contamination risk is almost non-existant.

Pneumatic and hopper railcars
 
For larger customers pneumatic railcars or hopper cars are recommended if the customer is connected to the rail network. The railcars are dedicated to soda ash so that contamination is completely avoided.  The use of railcars allows Solvay to reduce further its CO² footprint.
 
Bulk Containers
 
Solvay has developed the use of standard ISO containers to transport soda ash to overseas customers.  A full-size liner is suspended inside the container before it is loaded with 25 tonnes of soda ash.  The container may be emptied at destination by tipping or by blowing the soda ash directly into the silos of the customer.  This new method of transporting soda ash is enabling Solvay to service customers in regions that are difficult to reach for large bulk carriers.  It also allows  a continuous flow of product to the customer, enabling him to reduce his working capital and warehousing needs.
 
Sea going vessels
 
Shiploaders are available at all export terminals.  These enable the loading of  bulk vessels up to 25 kt or sometimes even more. Here again, Solvay applies the most severe norms in terms of cleanliness of the ships' holds and permitted previous cargoes, making Solvay Soda Ash an excellent fit for all glass applications where the highest standards are essential.
 

Likewise for the handling of Soda Ash Dense, Solvay has collated its expertise in a practical brochure, which can be obtained on request.

For more info, please contact our Sales team

Solvay is an acknowledged expert in terminals and warehouses as it operates terminals all over the world.

Based on this long experience, Solvay has compiled a brochure that assists customers in establishing their own operations.  Please contact our Sales team to obtain a copy.

Glass manufacturing is by far the most important use for soda ash: more than 50% of the world’s soda ash production is indeed used to manufacture various types of glass : 

- Flat glass for the building (housing, high rise buildings) and
  automotive industries;
- Container or packaging glass for the preservation of
  beverages, food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and many
  other commodity items;
- Fiberglass for insulation or for reinforcement;
- Other glass products such as light bulbs, tableware and
  decorative glass blocks.

Soda ash allows sand to melt at lower temperatures and therefore saving precious energy and prolonging glass furnace life.

Solvay supplies high-quality soda ash to glassmakers throughout the world and actively supports their growth.

In addition, Solvay provides its customers with specific counseling on how best to handle and store the soda ash.

Soda Ash (sodium carbonate) is used in a large number of chemical reactions. Many organic or inorganic substances can, when they combine with one or more sodium atoms, be made soluble or more soluble in water in a very economical way.
 
In this way Soda Ash is acting as a major raw material for the production of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), sodium silicates (Na2O x SiO2), sodium tripolyphosphates (Na5P3O10), sodium orthophosphate (NaH2PO4-Na2HPO4 - Na3PO4), sodium metaphosphate (NaPO3), sodium percarbonate (2NaCO33H2O2), sodium dichromate (Na2Cr2O72H2O), sodium sulphite (Na2SO3), sodium metabisulphite (Na2S2O5) and many others.

Soda Ash is also used as raw material in fertilizers, coloring, enameling, pertroleum and fats, glues, gelatin industries

Sodium carbonate is used in the production of high performance powder detergents for laundry and dish washing.

Sodium carbonate is a very efficient source of alkalinity reserve and plays an important role in water softening. As a result it has been approved by many detergent producers in nil-phosphate containing formulations.

It may also be used for the direct soaking of clothes, dishwashing, floor washing and for degreasing operations.

For these applications, a large number of formulated domestic products, soaps, scouring powders, soaking and washing powders etc. contain a varying content of sodium carbonate.