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  • Sodium Hydroxide Solution

    Posted by RKB on July 25, 2018 at 7:08 pm

    Hi. What concentration of sodium hydroxide should be used when using it in a solution (water and NaOH) for adjusting the pH of a product? Thank you!

    RKB replied 5 years, 9 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • belassi

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    July 25, 2018 at 7:24 pm

    18% is usually used for Carbopol but for pH adjustment, I normally use a 5 mol solution.

  • RKB

    Member
    July 25, 2018 at 7:28 pm

    Thank you, @Belassi !

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