... Formula: NaOHAppearance: White flakes, solid, pearl. 2. Applicationsused as a raw material in the manufacture if soap, detergent, textiles and paper, in ... in industry. 6. Handling and StorageCaustic Soda is a highly corrosive substance and requires careful handling. There should ... under dry conditions away from acids, organic chemicals, metals such as aluminium, tin, zinc, lead etc. and their alloys. ...