SODIUM METHYLATE SOLUTION
| Chemical Name | Sodium Methylate |
| Chemical Formula | NaOCH3 |
| Molecular Weight | 54.04 |
| Description | Viscous, Clear, Colorless Liquid, Highly Hygroscopic |
| Solubility | Miscible with water and Methanol |
| Specific Gravity | 0.98 max |
| Total Alkalinity as NaOCH2 | 29.5% – 30.5% w/w |
| Content of NaOCH + NaOCH2 | 0.50% w/w Min |
| Content of NaOCH3 | 29.5% w/w Min |
| Colour (APHA) | 30 Max |
SODIUM METHYLATE POWDER
| Test | Result | Limits |
| Description | Complies | White hygroscopic crystalline powder |
| Solubility | Complies | Soluble in methanol |
| Identification(Na) | Complies | reaction positive to sodium |
| Bulk Density | 0.55 | 0.5 to 0.6 gm/cc |
| Melting Point | Complies | > 300°C(decompose) |
| NaoH | 0.71 | 2.0% Max |
| Na2CO3 | 0.17 | 2.0% Max |
| Moisture (KFR) | 0.36 | 1% Max |
| Assay | 98.6 | 98% Max |
Advantages of Sodium Methylate
Sodium Methoxide is still a proffered catalyst for Bio Fuel production and the market drivers.
USES OF SODIUM METHYLATE
