Industrial vacuum salt, also known as vacuum salt or refined salt, is a type of salt that is produced through a process of vacuum crystallization. It is a high-purity salt that is used in a variety of industrial applications, including:
Properties
1. Chemical Formula: NaCl (sodium chloride)
2. Molecular Weight: 58.44 g/mol
3. Appearance: White crystalline powder
4. Solubility: Highly soluble in water
5. pH: 6.5-7.5 (1% aqueous solution)
6. Purity: 99.5% minimum
Uses
1. Textile Industry: Industrial vacuum salt is used in the textile industry for:
1. Dyeing and printing
2. Finishing and treating fabrics
3. Cleaning and scouring
2. Leather Industry: It is used in the leather industry for:
1. Tanning and fixing
2. Dyeing and finishing
3. Cleaning and conditioning
3. Paper Industry: Industrial vacuum salt is used in the paper industry for:
1. Sizing and coating
2. Bleaching and pulping
3. Water treatment
4. Pharmaceutical Industry: It is used in the pharmaceutical industry as an:
1. Excipient
2. Stabilizer
3. Buffering agent
5. Food Industry: Industrial vacuum salt is used in the food industry as a:
1. Seasoning
2. Preservative
3. Texture modifier