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product_id: 96602651
title: "Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda Beads) - 40 lb Pail (Pack of 1)"
brand: "quality chemical"
price: "A$736"
currency: AUD
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Quality Chemical"
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# Beads for Dust-Free Handling 99% Pure Technical Grade Multi-Purpose Industrial Strength Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda Beads) - 40 lb Pail (Pack of 1)

**Brand:** quality chemical
**Price:** A$736
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🧪 Elevate your craft with the clean power of caustic soda beads!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda Beads) - 40 lb Pail (Pack of 1) by quality chemical
- **How much does it cost?** A$736 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/96602651-sodium-hydroxide-caustic-soda-beads-40-lb-pail-pack-1)

## Best For

- quality chemical enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted quality chemical brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Bulk 40 lb Pail:** Ideal for small businesses and serious DIY pros who demand volume and value.
- • **Dust-Free Beads:** Safer, cleaner, and easier to measure than traditional flakes—no mess, no fuss.
- • **Versatile Powerhouse:** Perfect for soap making, drain cleaning, grease cutting, and metal degreasing.
- • **Ultra-Pure 99% Formula:** Ensures consistent, professional-grade results every time.
- • **Trusted Industrial Standard:** Ranked #2 in Chemical Bases—join the community of top-tier users.

## Overview

Quality Chemical Sodium Hydroxide Caustic Soda Beads deliver 99% pure, technical-grade lye in a convenient, dust-free bead form. Packaged in a 40 lb pail, this multi-purpose chemical is perfect for professional soap makers, industrial cleaning, and various heavy-duty applications. Its superior handling and purity make it a top choice for both small businesses and industrial users.

## Description

Quality Chemical Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda Beads) - 40 lb Pail (Pack of 1): desertcart.com: Industrial & Scientific

Review: Great for soap. - Works great for my handmade soap. Perfect for my small business.
Review: 40lbs of lye perfect for soap making! - i was told before when i was making soap to stop using the flakes because of the dust it puts into the air, so i made the mad search for the lye beads instead. i found this company! it was a pleasure working with them. As a soap maker i have to say not only am i enjoying the no dust, these beads make it so much easier to measure out how much lye i need without going over! I just set the container in one place and take the lid off, i measure how much i need then close the top. Before i would have to struggle to get bottles open of flake lye. Now i can measure out as much as i need for 5 or more batches and never worry about dust, or particals or smell from the lye itself! Pros: No dust easy to open and dispense easy to close not clumped great for making batches of soap great for cleaning drains cons: no cons here sorry!

## Features

- Technical Grade. Excellent, clean quality. 99% Pure. The BEADS are BACK! Easier to work with than the flakes!
- Excellent for use as a Drain Cleaner, Grease Cutter or Electrolyte
- Multi-Purpose: Can be used for soap making, drain cleaning, paint stripping, Cleaning metals, stainless steel de-greaser, water treatment, cleaning glass bakeware and even for Septic Systems.
- Can be used to create Beautiful hand made soaps.
- Gloves and eye protection must we worn. Users must be cautious of potential burns.
- Adult signature req'd

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07LCWM11N |
| Best Sellers Rank | #24,605 in Industrial & Scientific ( See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific ) #2 in Chemical Bases |
| Date First Available | December 14, 2018 |
| Item Form | Powder |
| Item Weight | 40 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Quality Chemical |
| Package Dimensions | 17 x 13 x 13 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Quality Chemical
- **Item Volume:** 40 Gallons
- **Item Weight:** 40 Pounds
- **Package Information:** Bucket
- **Percentage assay:** 99

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the shelf life of this caustic soda?**
A: The 'listed' shelf life is one year, but I have used it to make soap and degrease metals much older than that. The product is a solid and if you keep the container tightly closed, it should last almost indefinitely. Remember, Sodium Hydroxide readily absorbs moisture and carbon dioxide from the air.  This makes the product clump and get hard over time. All you have to do is break it up with a mallet (carefully) and you can use it normally.  Also note, mixing Sodium Hydroxide with water causes an exothermic reaction and releases intense heat (enough to melt a thin plastic container). BE CAREFUL AND WEAR GLOVES AND EYE PROTECTION.

**Q: Can you use this product for pressure washing?**
A: Probably not:  it is aggressively crossive to aluminum.  Most rubbers would not be a huge fan either. 

It is extremely caustic - pressure washing creates a lot of tiny droplet splash, which would quickly cause burns on skin and don't even ask about eyes....

Any residual lye water that dried on the ground would be a future potential hazard if a pet or child (or adult) walked bare foot in it, or it got wet again. 

If looking for either a base to help clean oil, or an abrasive to help w scrubbing, maybe try baking soda sodium bicarbonate, or it's stronger cousin washing soda sodium carbonate. I would recommend against potasium or sodium hydroxide

**Q: How may pounds should be used in a 65 gallon water tank for neutralizing ph?**
A: I don’t have that answer . I use it for an outhouse

**Q: How do you remove the large lid? The small pour spout is self-explanatory but scooping out the product seems safer.**
A: I did not remove the large lid, I simply poured some quantity from small pour spout into a one gallon container; I  labeled it for safety reasons. It's from the small container that I scoop out the amount I need. Both the large and small storages are kept out of reach for children.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for soap.
*by B***E on October 5, 2025*

Works great for my handmade soap. Perfect for my small business.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 40lbs of lye perfect for soap making!
*by L***® on May 2, 2022*

i was told before when i was making soap to stop using the flakes because of the dust it puts into the air, so i made the mad search for the lye beads instead. i found this company! it was a pleasure working with them. As a soap maker i have to say not only am i enjoying the no dust, these beads make it so much easier to measure out how much lye i need without going over! I just set the container in one place and take the lid off, i measure how much i need then close the top. Before i would have to struggle to get bottles open of flake lye. Now i can measure out as much as i need for 5 or more batches and never worry about dust, or particals or smell from the lye itself! Pros: No dust easy to open and dispense easy to close not clumped great for making batches of soap great for cleaning drains cons: no cons here sorry!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great
*by C***A on July 12, 2025*

I make soap with it. It works great. Good price

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*Last updated: 2026-02-22*