Sodium Chloride (Techinal / Good Grade)
Sodium Chloride is a white crystalline solid and one of the most widely used inorganic compounds in the world. Known commonly as salt, it is essential for human and animal nutrition and serves as a key raw material in various industrial processes. In technical applications, it plays a vital role in chemical manufacturing (especially chlor-alkali production), water treatment, textile processing, and drilling operations. In its food-grade form, it enhances flavor, preserves food, and supports electrolyte balance in the body. Non-toxic and stable, it is available in multiple forms such as refined, rock, solar, and vacuum-dried salt.
Synonyms
Common Salt ; Table Salt ; Halite ; Rock Salt ; NaCl ; Refined Salt ; Free Flow Salt ; Vacuum Dried Salt ; Edible Salt / Iodized Salt (for food-grade) ; Solar Salt (for technical/brine use) ;
Formula
NaCl
CAS No
7647-14-5
HS Code:
25010010
Industries Served
- Food & Beverage Industry
- Chemical Industry
- Water Treatment Industry
- Textile & Dye Industry
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Oil & Gas Industry
- Animal Feed & Nutrition
- Soap & Detergent Industry
- Pulp & Paper Industry
- De-icing and Road Maintenance
Applications
- Acts as a flavor enhancer, preservative, and fermentation regulator.
- Used in pickling, curing, and baking processes.
- Helps maintain electrolyte balance in oral rehydration and energy drinks.
- Major raw material for the chlor-alkali process.
- Used in production of sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, and sodium sulfate.
- Essential in regenerating ion-exchange resins in water softeners.
- Used in brine preparation for water purification and demineralization.
- Helps in fixing dyes onto fabric.
- Used in bleaching, scouring, and rinsing processes.
- Used in the manufacture of saline IV solutions, eye drops, and tablets.
- Used in drilling fluids, completion fluids, and brine solutions for well stabilization.
- Used as a filler and thickener in detergent powders.
- Helps in moisture control and free-flowing properties.
- Added to livestock and poultry diets as a vital source of sodium and chloride.
- Used in bleaching and pulping processes, improving fiber brightness.
- Spread on roads and pavements to lower freezing point of water, preventing ice formation.
