caustic soda
Strong alkaline compound
Caustic soda is sodium hydroxide, a strongly alkaline chemical compound used in manufacturing soap, paper, and textiles, and as a powerful cleaning agent.
The name reflects its corrosive nature—it burns skin on contact.
Also called lye: The drain cleaner contains caustic soda.
Chemical for clogged pipes
- unclogRemove an obstruction
- pipesCylindrical fluid carriers
- plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
- blockageObstruction halting movement
grease · soap scum · hair · dissolve · degreaser · oven cleaner · heavy-duty · industrial cleaner
Corrosive alkaline compound
- NaOHSodium hydroxide formula
- lyeHydroxide cleaning solution
- hydroxideAlkaline oxygen-hydrogen compound
- alkaliAcid-neutralizing ionic compound
pH · basicity · aqueous solution · electrolyte · neutralize · titration · acid-base · buffer
Crafting cleansing products
- saponificationFat-alkali reaction making soap
- pulpSoft wet mass
- paper millFacility producing sheets from pulp
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
mercerization · rayon · viscose · petroleum · biodiesel · water treatment · food processing · lutefisk
Damage from corrosive substances
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- dangerousApt to cause harm
- reactiveTending to respond
- burningCombustion in progress
scarring · irritant · protective equipment · safety goggles · rubber gloves · ventilation · MSDS · warning labels
drain cleaner
Chemical for clogged pipes
blockage · grease · soap scum · hair · dissolve · degreaser · oven cleaner · heavy-duty · industrial cleaner · saponification
sodium hydroxide
Corrosive alkaline compound
- NaOHSodium hydroxide formula
- lyeHydroxide cleaning solution
- hydroxideAlkaline oxygen-hydrogen compound
alkali · pH · basicity · aqueous solution · electrolyte · neutralize · titration · acid-base · buffer · indicator
soap making
Crafting cleansing products
- saponificationFat-alkali reaction making soap
- pulpSoft wet mass
- paper millFacility producing sheets from pulp
textile · mercerization · rayon · viscose · petroleum · biodiesel · water treatment · food processing · lutefisk · pharmaceutical
chemical burn
Damage from corrosive substances
burning · scarring · irritant · protective equipment · safety goggles · rubber gloves · ventilation · MSDS · warning labels · neutralization
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- cleanerscleaner, cleaners, maids, maid, detergent
- hazardous chemicalsacid, chlorine, fluorine, bromine, hydrofluoric acid
- Lab Chemicalssodium hydroxide, acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, potassium chloride, sodium chloride
- old-time cleanerssoap, lye, borax, vinegar, fuller's earth
- Purification Chemicalschlorine, chloramine, chlorine tablets, alum, coagulant
caustic sodaacid
Low-pH chemical compound
hydrochloric acid · sulfuric acid · muriatic acid · strong acid · nitric acid