What are lye crystals used for?

The pure lye drain opener is able to clear drains in just 15-30 minutes. It’s designed to be used in kitchen and bathroom sinks, tubs and showers. These lye crystals for clogged drains can also be used for soap makers. They make a useful addition to the rest of your home cleaning products and supplies.

Are soda crystals and caustic soda the same thing?

Caustic soda is sodium hydroxide and is a more ‘aggressive’ product than Soda Crystals (Sodium Carbonate Decahydrate). The confusion may occur because Caustic Soda is commonly used to clear blocked drains; our advice is that it’s best to keep drains clear in the first place, before they become blocked.

What temperature does NaOH crystalize?

Solid NaOH has a melting point and boiling point of approximately 604°F and 2534°F. Sodium hydroxide is less soluble in polar solvents such as methanol but is readily soluble in water up to a 50 wt% solution, which will have a pH around 14.

Are lye crystals the same as sodium hydroxide?

Caustic soda is sodium hydroxide which is lye – they are the exact same thing; just different names.

What do you need to know about sodium hydroxide?

Sodium Hydroxide Safety Data Sheet according to Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 58 / Monday, March 26, 2012 / Rules and Regulations 02/21/2018 EN (English) 2/9 P363 – Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P405 – Store locked up. P501 – Dispose of contents/container to Comply with applicable regulations 2.3.

What kind of detergent is sodium hydroxide used for?

A common use of sodium hydroxide is in the production of parts washer detergents. Parts washer detergents based on sodium hydroxide are some of the most aggressive parts washer cleaning chemicals. The sodium hydroxide-based detergents include surfactants, rust inhibitors and defoamers.

How big is the density of sodium hydroxide?

The “sodium hydroxide” of commerce is often the monohydrate (density 1.829 g/cm3). Physical data in technical literature may refer to this form, rather than the anhydrous compound.

How are lye crystals used in the bathroom?

Maxpower Lye Crystals are a professional strength chemical used to dissolve clogs in bathroom sinks, tubs, and shower drains. The crystals create heat to melt through sticky grease and soap scum that catch hair in the drain to create clogs. Maxpower Lye Crystals dissolve hair, coffee grounds, rinds, and other organic drain clogging materials.