... base in the manufacture of pulp and paper, textiles, drinking water,soaps and detergents. Sodium HydroxideSynonyms: Sodium hydroxide, Caustic Soda. ... in 200 KGs net sheet metal drums. Application: Sodium hydroxide is the principal strong used in the chemical industry ... Paper making, Alumina production, Biodiesel, Aluminium etching, Food preparation and used as Paint stripper, Gold pennies, etc.