Product Name:	Sodium Bicarbonate
WCode:	19-008
CAS No.	144-55-8
Molecular Formula:	NaHCO3
Formula Weight:	84.01

1. Sodium Bicarbonate, USP #1 and FCC grade
Specification and Requirement
	USP Standard	FCC Standard
Assay (dry basis)	99%-100.5%	99% min
Insoluble substance	Meets USP test	Passed FCC test
Loss on drying	0.25% max	0.25% max
Ammonia	Meets USP test	Passes FCC test
Arsenic	2-ppm max
Heavy Metal	5-ppm max	2-ppm (as Pb) max
Carbonates	Meets USP test
Chloride (as Cl)	150-ppm max
Limit of Sulfur Compund (as SO4)	150-ppm max
Identification	Responds to USP test for Sodium and Bicarbonate Passes all USP Requirement	Responds in FCC test for Sodium and Bicarbonate Passes all FCC Requirement

Applications

Antibiotic manufacturing, cake, pancake, and ready-mixes, candies, catalyst manufacturing, chemicals, dentifrice, explosives, fire extinguishers, food colors, food conditioners, paper making, pharmaceuticals, photography, flour (self-rising), starches.

Chemical Properties
	USP/FCC
Thermal decomposition	Decomposes (w/out melting) into Na2CO3,H2O, and CO2
Alkali Equivalent:	1 lb. NaHCO3= 0.369 lb. Na2O
Carbon Dioxide Equivalent:	1 lb. NaHCO3= 0.524 lb. CO2
Specific Gravity:	2.16g/cm 3
Specific Heat @ 25 C:	20.94 cal/ deg mol
Solubility in water @ 60 C:	16.4 g/100g H2O
Solubility in other solvents:	Insoluble in alcohol
Heat of formation:	-227.25 K cal/ mol
Heat of solution:	3.81 K cal/ mol
Taste:	Slightly alkaline

	Also NSF Approved & Kosher Certified
Packing
In 50lbs bag 49 bag/plt Super sack: 2000lbs and 2450lbs

2. Sodium Bicarbonate, Industrial Grade
Thermal decomposition	Decomposes (w/out melting) into Na2CO3,H2O, and CO2
Alkali Equivalent:	1 lb. NaHCO3= 0.369 lb. Na2O
Carbon Dioxide Equivalent:	1 lb. NaHCO3= 0.524 lb. CO2
Specific Gravity:	2.16g/cm 3
Specific Heat @ 25 C:	20.94 cal/ deg mol
Solubility in water @ 60 C:	16.4 g/100g H2O
Solubility in other solvents:	Insoluble in alcohol
Heat of formation:	-227.25 K cal/ mol
Heat of solution:	3.81 K cal/ mol
Taste:	Slightly alkaline
Sodium:	27.1 % minimum

Screen analysis
Cumulative Percent Retained
U.S Std. Sieve No.	Minimum	Maximum
+100	0	2
+200	20	50
+325	60	100
Bulk Density: poured Typical Range: 65 to 75 lbs/ft 3

	Also NSF Approved, Kosher Certified
Packing
In 50lbs bag 49 bag/plt Super sack: 2000lbs and 2450lbs