Albany, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/14/2016 -- Sodium carbonate, also known as soda ash and washing soda, is the sodium salt of carbonic acid and is water-soluble in nature. Pure sodium carbonate is an odorless, hygroscopic, white, alkaline powder, forming a strong alkaline water solution. It is extracted from the ashes of a number of plants that grow within sodium-rich soils and is synthetically produced in huge quantities from limestone and salt by a method called Solvay process. The global sodium carbonate market is majorly fuelled by its rising demand in paper and pulp applications for the production of paper, in applications of water treatment, and uses in the chemical industry. On the other hand, strict regulations on the accurate management of waste water and disposal of effluents from the production process may restrict the growth of the market. Though sodium carbonate isn't highly toxic, prolonged exposure to it may cause eye and skin irritation and, if ingested, may cause diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and stomach ache. These factors may also hamper the growth of the market in the coming years.

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Growing Applications in Chemical and Industrial Sectors to Boost Sodium Carbonate Market

Sodium carbonate is very commonly used domestically for softening water, wherein it competes with calcium and magnesium ions present in hard water and thus helps prevent these ions from bonding with the detergent being utilized. Amongst the various uses of sodium carbonate, the manufacturing of glass is amongst the most significant uses of sodium carbonate. It is also utilized as a strong base in numerous settings, for instance, as a pH regulator for the maintenance of stable alkaline conditions required for the optimal action of developing agents in photographic films.

It is also utilized in the chemical industry for making detergents, carbonate chemicals, and sodium chemicals. It also finds its application within the industrial sector and for the treatment of municipal waste water, coal treatment, desulphurization of flue gas, and brine treatment. It is also utilized as an additive in swimming pools, where it is utilized for neutralizing chlorine's corrosive effects and for raising the pH level of the water.

Asia Pacific Emerged as the Biggest Producer and Consumer of Sodium Carbonate

On the basis of geography, the sodium carbonate market is segmented into Asia Pacific, North America, the Middle East and Africa, Europe, and Latin America. Amongst these, Asia Pacific is the biggest producer and consumer of sodium carbonate. In Asia Pacific, India, Japan, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, South Korea, and Thailand are the biggest sodium carbonate consumers and utilize it in industries such as chemical and paper and pulp, and in waste water treatment. On the other hand, North America also emerged as a key consumer of sodium carbonate and utilizes it majorly within the glass manufacturing industry. Europe is predicted to experience relatively sluggish growth as compared to all other regions in the coming years.

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Solvay, Merck Millipore, J M Loveridge plc., and Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners, among others, are the prominent players operating in the market for sodium carbonate.

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