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Chlor-Alkali Solutions

Caustic Soda: Safety and efficiency

Looking for a versatile cleaning agent, pH adjuster, or additive of the highest quality? Dow offers a range of premium caustic solutions for everything from industrial applications to the most sensitive use in the food and beverage industry in compliance with the highest food safety standards.

Our backward integration capabilities allow us to control our entire supply chain – from raw materials to finished products. As a result, we can maintain a dependable supply and stock inventory to ensure that our customers can rely on us for timely delivery and uninterrupted production.

We also understand that our customers need a reliable product that they can trust. We provide detailed product information and traceability data to ensure that customers can maintain full transparency in their production processes.

Experience our unmatched quality and reliability. Contact us today to learn more.

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Industrial caustic soda

From the creation of soaps and detergents, processing of pulp and paper, to effective wastewater treatment, caustic soda is the hero of the hour. Versatile and essential to many applications, caustic soda is a critical component in the production of industrial products.

Our industrial caustic soda products are ISO9001 certified and are developed with a dedication to dependability. You can rely on a supply that is fully supported by Dow’s backward integration capabilities.

Featured caustic soda products:

ProductDilutionPurity (ppm Chlorate)CO2 Reduction
Caustic Soda50%<60-
Caustic Soda20-45%<60-
Caustic Soda DEC50%<60>90%
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Food and beverage

For the modern food supply, caustic soda is indispensable. Whether using it to wash and peel fruits, or as a food additive, it’s essential that the product you choose is certified safe, from a supplier you trust.

Dow’s range of  TRACELIGHT™ caustic soda is specifically designed for sensitive use, such as in the food and beverage industry, wastewater treatment, and cosmetics.

Certified and compliant with FSSC22000, TRACELIGHT™ ensures traceability throughout the production process. It offers high-purity caustic soda with the lowest chlorate levels, supporting the implementation of a food management system that adheres to the most stringent food safety standards.

Featured TRACELIGHT™ products:

TRACELIGHT™

Caustic Soda is used in many areas of the food industry, whether as an excipient, additive, or cleaning medium. TRACELIGHT™ is the first caustic soda to meet and ensure the highest food safety requirements and E524-conformity throughout the entire supply chain.

TRACELIGHT™ DEC

This Caustic Soda is produced using renewable energy and features Decarbia™ technology with a significantly reduced carbon footprint. The production process is certified by the ISCC PLUS auditing program using a mass balance approach.

Chlor-Alkali solutions by product

 Caustic SodaTRACELIGHT™Caustic Soda DECTRACELIGHT™ DEC
Dilution20-50%50%50%50%
Common UseIndustrialFood & BeverageIndustrialFood & Beverage
ISO 9001xxxx
European Manufacturingxxxx
Dedicated Supply Chain with Extended Traceability x x
Food Contact x x
Kosher/Halal/Vegan x x
Certification – ISO 22000, FSC 22000, E524 x x
Purity – Industrial (ppm Chlorate) <60 <60 
Purity – Food (ppm Chlorate)  <5 <5
Purity – Sensitive Foods (ppm Chlorate)     
Certification – ISCC+   xx
> 90% CO2 Reduction  xx
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Reduced carbon caustic soda solutions

For increased sustainability, Dow's range of reduced carbon caustic solutions powered by renewable energy enables a lower carbon footprint across industries. From industrial products such as soaps and detergents to sensitive use in food and wastewater treatment, Caustic DEC and TRACELIGHT™ DEC - have it covered.

Applying unique, innovative, and sustainable expertise, high-quality caustic solutions are created through a more sustainable production process with externally verified sustainability benefit by ISCC PLUS.

Caustic DEC offers a high-quality solution for industrial and non-sensitive applications, whereas TRACELIGHT™ DEC conforms with the highest food safety standards and offers high-purity caustic soda with the lowest chlorate levels in the market.

Caustic Soda Solution 50%, DEC Membrane Grade

Caustic Soda is used as a strong base for products that form our everyday lives. Using renewable energy in the production process, Dow produces Caustic Soda Solution 50%, DEC Membrane featuring Decarbia™ technology with a significantly reduced carbon footprint.

TRACELIGHT™ 50% DEC Caustic Soda

Caustic Soda is used in many areas of the food industry, and TRACELIGHT™ DEC conforms with the highest food safety standards. Using renewable energy in the production process, TRACELIGHT™ features Decarbia™ technology with a significantly lower carbon footprint.

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High purity and 100% traceable, specifically designed for food and beverage applications.

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