End Markets
Applications across industries
Caustic soda is one of the most versatile industrial chemicals in the global economy. FortChemix supplies buyers operating across the following major consuming sectors.
Pulp & Paper
Kraft pulping, bleaching, de-inking
Textiles
Mercerisation, fibre processing, dyeing
Soaps & Detergents
Saponification, surfactant manufacture
Petroleum Refining
Sulphur removal, crude refining
Aluminium
Bauxite processing (Bayer process)
Chemical Synthesis
Dyes, pharmaceuticals, organics
Bleach & Disinfectants
Sodium hypochlorite production
Water Treatment
pH correction, heavy metal removal
Food Processing
pH regulation (food-grade on enquiry)
Biodiesel
Catalyst for transesterification
Don't see your industry listed?
Caustic soda supports far more processes than we can list here — get in touch and we'll confirm we can meet your specification.