Caustic soda, otherwise known as sodium hydroxide or lye, is a chemical that was first prepared and used by soap makers. Today, it is widely used in the textile industry for processes such as scouring, mercerization, and dyeing, integral parts of the textile manufacturing process. Uses of caustic soda: Scouring is a chemical washing process used …
Calcium carbonate, also known as CaCO3, is a white and insoluble compound that occurs naturally as marble, chalk, limestone, and calcite produced by the sedimentation of the shells of small snails, shellfish, and coral over the years. Due to this, calcium carbonate is known to be a versatile chemical. It contains more than 4% of …
Pine essential oil is obtained by the steam-distillation of pine needles, twigs and cones from the common pine species Pinus sylvestris. Chemically, pine oil comprises mainly alpha-terpineol and other cyclic terpene alcohols. It may also contain terpene hydrocarbons, ethers and esters. The exact composition of pine oil is dependent on various factors such as the …
