How Soda Ash is used

Soda Ash

is a simple, safe, natural compound which has been used in the manufacture of everyday products for thousands of years

Soda Ash

is extracted from naturally occuring trona

Soda Ash

is life's invisible ingredient

Soda Ash: Life's invisible ingredient

Soda Ash is an essential, but invisible, ingredient in many products which we all use every day.

Over half of all Soda Ash production is used in glass manufacturing, but it is also used in a wide range of other products, such as powdered detergents and soaps and rechargeable batteries, as well as being used extensively in metallurgical processes, and across the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.

Importantly, Soda Ash is increasingly being used to improve our environment and reduce polluting emissions by removing sulphur dioxide and other harmful chemicals from exhaust fumes in shipping and other industrial flue gas emissions.

Soda Ash in everyday use

Soda Ash is used in thousands of products we all use every day.

Glass manufacturing

Over 50% of global Soda Ash production is used within the glass manufacturing industry, across flat glass (for buildings and automobiles), container glass (for water, beverages and food) and other glass. Soda Ash reduces the melting point of silica sand and thereby significantly reduces the amount of energy used (and CO2 emitted) during the glass manufacturing process.

Dry powder detergents

Soda Ash is a key component in the production of powdered detergents and soaps due to its high alkalinity and surfactant qualities, which allows it to improve the solvency, and the effectiveness, of the detergent in removing stains whilst using less water.

Metallurgical processes

Soda Ash is used in the extraction and smelting of various metals, especially alumina products. Importantly, it is also used in the manufacture of Lithium Carbonate, used in Lithium Ion batteries, used extensively in electric powered cars and other mobile devices.

Other uses

Soda Ash has many other applications; is used to control pH in water treatment, neutralising acidity and eliminating issues with corrosion; it is an important component in the manufacture of paper pulp and in the recycling of paper; and dense food grade Soda Ash is used to produce products like baking soda, a key ingredient in the food industry.