| Serial No. |
Parameters |
Specification Limits |
| 1 |
Description |
Soda Ash is a white, uniform product, free from dirt and other foreign matter. |
| 2 |
Chemical Name |
Sodium Carbonate |
| 3 |
Bulk Density |
500-650 kg/m3 |
| 5 |
Volatile matter Content |
2% max. at the time of manufacture and packing |
| 6 |
Chemical Formula |
Na2Co3 |
| 7 |
Molecular weight |
106 |
| 8 |
Specification No. IS:251:1982 (% by mass) |
ISI Specification Typical Specification |
| 9 |
Total Alkalinity as Na2Co3 (min) |
98.5 (min) 99.00% |
| 10 |
Chlorides as NaCl (max) |
10.0(max) 0.4 to 0.6% |
| 11 |
Sulphates as Na2SO4 (max) |
0.08 (max) 0.02% |
| 12 |
Matter insoluble in water (max) |
0.15 (max) 0.03% |
|
13 |
Iron as Fe2O3 |
0.007 (max) 0.002% |