Sodium hydroxide uses:
Food industry
Adhesives and sealant chemicals
Adsorbents and absorbents
Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal)
Anti-adhesive agents
Bleaching agents
CBI
Corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents
Dyes
Finishing agents
Fuels and fuel additives
Functional fluids (closed systems)
Intermediates also
Ion exchange agents
Laboratory chemicals
Oxidizing/reducing agents
Paint additives also coating additives not described by other categories
Plasticizers
Plating agents and surface treating agents
Processing aids, not otherwise listed