The upstream and downstream industries and main products of Soda Ash

Soda Ash, also called Sodium Carbonate, is an inorganic compound. The chemical formula is Na2CO3, also known as soda or alkali ash in international trade.

Soda Ash plays an important role in the chemical industry. It is not only a necessary raw material for glass, soap, oil and other industries, but also widely used in synthetic fibers, dyes, medicine and other fields. The production of Soda Ash can often reflect the level of a country’s industry, and its position in the national economy can be seen.

The upstream of Soda Ash industry mainly includes raw salt industry, limestone industry, synthetic ammonia industry, coal industry, natural alkali mining industry and so on. According to the different alkali-making technologies, it can be divided as follows:

The upstream is natural alkali ore if using nature alkali method to making alkali .

The upstream is raw salt and limestone if using Solvay Ammonia Soda Process Method to making alkali. 

The upstream is raw salt and synthetic ammonia if using the method of Hou’s process(for soda manufacture) to making soda alkali.

The main fuel for alkali production is thermal coal, and individual companies also use natural gas.

The main products of the Soda Ash industry are Soda Ash Light and Soda Ash Dense, as well as Ammonium Chloride, a byproduct of the combined alkali process.

Soda Ash Dense is converted from Soda Ash Light processing.

Soda Ash Light is mainly used in glass industry, detergent and food industry.

Soda Ash Dense is mainly used in the production of flat glass. 

Ammonium Chloride can be used in battery manufacturing, electroplating, printing and dyeing industry.

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