MAXTITE Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda Beads) Lye 99% Pure (10lbs) - Lye Drain Cleaner Opener - Convenient Easy-Open Resealable Pail

- 10 lbs pail - 99% pure Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) - also commonly called lye or caustic soda. Made in the USA! - Common use: drain cleaning; may also be used for chemical processing, water treatment, pulp and paper, petroleum industries, and soaps and detergents - Opens extremely clogged drains by reacting when mixed with water - Heavy-duty cleaner, remove baked on grease and oils. Perfect for ovens! - Powerful paint stripper can remove up to 30 layers of paint in one application by reacting with paint to create a very low pH

Product description

Premium Caustic Soda / Sodium Hydroxide

Small premium beads

Soapmaker's Supply

Perfect for making handmade or custom soaps

Cleaning and degreasing

Drain cleaning

Sodium hydroxide (NaOH,) also known as caustic soda or lye, is commonly used as a drain cleaner. This chemical is also is used in the creation of soap, detergent, paper, and textiles plus various other industrial and sanitation purposes. Our product is 99% pure, and is made in the USA.

CAUTION: caustic soda beads must be diluted by adding them to water. If water is poured over beads it will cause boiling and spattering, and will cause severe burns to all exposed tissues including eyes, skin, mucous membranes and lungs. Wear gloves & goggles when handling.

MaxTite Caustic Soda Beads (aka Pearls) are a useful, premium and easily dissolve compared to other forms such as caustic soda flakes.

Caustic soda causes saponification and is an essential ingredient in soap-making. When beads of sodium hydroxide get added to a liquid, it forms a lye solution. This solution, when mixed with oils or fats, will lead to a chemical reaction called saponification. This explains the detergent property of soap, giving it the ability to interact with and dissolve oils, grease, fats, dirt, and other grime that is typically not soluble in water.

MaxTite Caustic Soda beads are ideal for soapmaking. These small pearls dissolve quickly and easily, unlike flakes.

Perfect for degreasing pots and pans as well as commercial kitchen equipment such as grease hoods and fryers. Sodium hydroxide makes quick work of greases and fat, allowing you to clean it away more easily.

Caustic soda has long been used to clear blockages and organic debris from pipes, to great effect.

To unblock your drain: