Sodium Carbonate anhydrous is a white, crystalline, hygroscopic powder.

Sodium Carbonate is an inorganic salt with a melting point of 851 °C. It decomposes, when being heated at more than 400 °C under release of CO₂ gas.
Sodium carbonate is a strong alkaline substance with a pH of 11.6 for a 0.1 M aqueous solution. When being neutralized with acids CO₂ gas is released:

                          Na₂CO₃ + 2 HCl -->  2 NaCl + H₂O + CO₂

               Na₂CO₃ + 2 CH₃COOH --> 2 CH₃COONa + H₂O + CO₂

Due to its hygroscopicity Sodium Carbonate Anhydrous attracts water under formation of monohydrate thus demonstrating its desiccation property. 

                             Na₂CO₃ + H₂O   --> Na₂CO₃ * H₂O 

Sodium carbonate anhydrous is used:

- In cosmetics for its bulking and pH-buffering properties

- In medicinal products for its alkaline, pH-buffering and siccative characteristics (as API or as excipient).

- As food additive E500i.

Please note that Sodium Carbonate IPH is not authorized for parenteral formulations.

The following standard packaging option is available:

25kg-paper bags on CP1 wooden pallet (100x120cm), 1250kg net weight per pallet.

Further packaging options on request.