Caustic potash
Caustic Potash (Lye/Flakes):
Caustic potash lye is potassium hydroxide (KOH) dissolved in water; caustic potash flakes are the solid white KOH chips that you dissolve to make that lye solution. In drilling and completion fluids, KOH lye or flakes are used to raise pH and alkalinity, neutralize acidic contaminants, and supply potassium ions, which help inhibit and stabilize reactive shales better than sodium-based caustic.
CHEMICAL COMPOSTION OF CASUTIC POTASH |
| SECTION | TYPICAL CONTENTS TO INCLUDE CAUSTIC POTASH |
| PRODUCT NAME | CAUSTIC POTASH |
| CHEMICAL FORMULA | NaoH |
| CAS NO | 1310‑73‑2 |
| HSN CODE | 28151100 |
| GRADE | FOOD GRADE /INDUSTRIAL GRADE |
| STORAGE CONDITIONS | STORE IN COOL PLACE,PROTECT FROM MOISTURE , KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER |
| PACKING | 25 KG BAG |
- Water treatment
- Adjusts pH of drinking and wastewater to required range.
- Neutralizes acidic industrial effluents before discharge.
- Precipitates metals as hydroxides for removal. Oil & gas:
- Oil and gas industry
- Added to drilling mud to increase pH and alkalinity.
- Supplies potassium ions to inhibit shale/clay swelling (wellbore stability).
- pH control in completion/workover fluids for corrosion protection.