Industry
··3 min read·Albasal teamIndustrial salt in manufacturing – industries & specs
Key industrial uses of sodium chloride: chemicals, tanning, food, power generation. Quality requirements and packaging.
Sodium chloride is a feedstock in dozens of processes. Quality grades vary enormously – from livestock to pharmaceutical-grade salt.
Main applications
- Chemicals – chlorine and caustic soda (chlor-alkali process)
- Tanning – raw hide preservation
- Food – curing, salting, fermentation
- Power generation – ion-exchange resin regeneration in boiler loops
- Roads – de-icing
What to check in the spec
- NaCl content (≥ 97% / ≥ 99.5%)
- Moisture
- Grain size
- Iron content (critical for water treatment)
- Certificates (food-grade / drinking water contact)
Packaging
25 kg / 50 kg bags, 1000 kg big bags, bulk tanker delivery.
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