Difference between revisions of "sodium hydroxide"

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===Reference===
 
===Reference===
 
* {{wikipedia}}
 
* {{wikipedia}}
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===Production===
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* [http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Lye How to Make Lye]
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* [http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_ashlye.html Making lye from wood ash]: this link claims that lye made from wood is [[potassium hydroxide]], but this contradicts the WikiHow page above and [[htwiki:User:Harena|Harena]]'s understanding
 
===Purchasing===
 
===Purchasing===
 
''see also [[lye]]: places carrying more than one type of lye are listed here''
 
''see also [[lye]]: places carrying more than one type of lye are listed here''
 
* [http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/coldprocesssoapmaking/a/lyesources.htm Where to Buy Lye] (David Fisher, about.com)
 
* [http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/coldprocesssoapmaking/a/lyesources.htm Where to Buy Lye] (David Fisher, about.com)
 
* [http://shop.texasnaturalsupply.ieasysite.com/productinfo.aspx?productid=NAOH Texas Natural Supply]
 
* [http://shop.texasnaturalsupply.ieasysite.com/productinfo.aspx?productid=NAOH Texas Natural Supply]

Latest revision as of 18:07, 8 June 2011

Overview

The chemical sodium hydroxide (NaOH), commonly called soda lye, is an essential ingredient in soapmaking.

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Sodium hydroxide was previously available on grocery shelves as Red Devil lye, but this product has been discontinued.

Links

Reference

Production

Purchasing

see also lye: places carrying more than one type of lye are listed here