Vitusa Products

Vitusa Products, Inc.

343 Snyder Avenue

Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

tel. 908-665-2900 fax. 908-665-2662

Technical Information
Sodium Bicarbonate Industrial Grade

CHEMICAL NAME: Sodium Bicarbonate

FORMULA: NaHCO₃

MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 84.01

DESCRIPTION: White crystalline powder

CAS NAME: Carbonic Acid Monosodium Salt

CAS NUMBER: 144-55-8

GRADES: Industrial Grade

SHIPPING: No Special Regulations

SAFETY, STORAGE &

HANDLING: Non-hazardous, non-toxic material

Store under normal warehouse conditions.

For more detailed information, refer to Material Safety

Data Sheet (MSDS).

APPLICATIONS: Chemical processing; cleaning compounds; dry powder fire extinguishers; flue gas desulfurization; leather tanning; oil well drilling fluids; paper manufacturing; swimming pool treatment; textiles; water and waste treatment.

TYPICAL PROPERTIES: The following properties are typical production but are not intended for the preparation of specifications. If you require guidance in developing product specifications, please call 908-665-2900 (1-800-8-VITUSA) and discuss them with us.

SCREEN ANALYSIS: (Cumulative Percent Retained)

US STD

SIEVE NO. MINIMUM MAXIMUM

+100 0 80

+200 50 100

+325 70 100

BULK DENSITY: Poured 62-67 lb/ft³

PACKAGING:		HANDLING:

Multi-wall Paper Bags:	Net Wt. 50 lb.	Information concerning the handling and use of this product
Bulk Sacks:	Net Wt. 2000 lb.	is provided in a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
		This MSDS must be fully read and understood prior to any exposure,
		handling or use of this product.

THEORETICAL PROPERTIES: The following properties are textbook theoretical data and are provided for convenience and reference only. These properties are not normally tested for the commercial product and no representation is made relative to the commercial product.

THERMAL DECOMPOSITION ALKALI EQUIVALENT

Decomposes without melting into 1 lb. NaHCO₃ = 0.369 Na₂O

Na₂CO₃, H₂O, and CO₂

Loses CO₂ at 270^wC

SPECIFIC GRAVITY CARBON DIOXIDE EQUIVALENT

2.16 g/cm³ 1 lb. NaHCO₃ = 0.524 lb. CO₂

SPECIFIC HEAT @ 25^wC SOLUBILITY IN WATER @ 60^wC

20.94 cal/deg mol 16.4 g/100g H₂O

HEAT OF FORMATION SOLUBILITY IN OTHER SOLVENTS

-227.25 Kcal/mol Insoluble in alcohol

HEAT OF SOLUTION TASTE

3.81 Kcal/mol Slighty alkaline

pH @ 25^wC

1% sol. 8.4

The information herein is believed to be reliable. However, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to its accuracy or completeness and non is made as to merchantability of the material or its fitness for any purpose. The manufacturer or Vitusa Products shall not be liable for consequential damage to persons or property resulting from its use. Nothing herein shall be construed as a recommendation for use in violation of any patent or license.