Soda Ash Supplier in Dubai & the UAE
Soda ash (sodium carbonate, Na₂CO₃) in light or dense grade, packed in 25 kg bags, 50 kg bags or jumbo bags and delivered from Ajman to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and every emirate. Bulk from AED 3 per kg. TDS, SDS and COA on request.
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Where to buy soda ash in Dubai and the UAE: Soda ash is sodium carbonate (Na₂CO₃, CAS 497-19-8). Hazchem Chemicals LLC (Jurf-2, Ajman) supplies soda ash light and soda ash dense in 25 kg bags, 50 kg bags and jumbo bags, with bulk orders from AED 3 per kg, delivered to Dubai and all UAE emirates, with export to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. Purity is confirmed by the COA for the current batch. Quotes: info@hazchem.ae · +971 6 520 5127.
Choose How You Buy
Both grades are available in every pack size — pick the format that fits your handling and consumption, and we'll quote on it.
25 kg Bags
PP woven or multi-wall kraft paper
- GradesLight · Dense
- Minimum orderOn request
- Best forStandard industrial orders
- HandlingManual / palletised
50 kg Bags
Available on request
- GradesLight · Dense
- Minimum orderOn request
- Best forFewer bags per tonne
- HandlingPalletised
Jumbo Bags
Big bags for bulk industrial consumers
- GradesLight · Dense
- Minimum orderOn request
- Best forGlass, detergent & high-volume plants
- HandlingForklift / hoist
🏷️ Need your own packaging? Custom packaging is available on request for OEM and private-label requirements — tell us what you need.
Soda Ash Light vs Dense
Same compound (Na₂CO₃), different physical form. Pick the grade that suits your process — or select "Not sure" in the quote form and we'll advise.
Soda Ash Light
Fine powder
- Bulk density ~500 kg/m³
- Fast dissolution, higher dusting
- Typical use: detergents, water treatment, chemical synthesis
- 25 kg / 50 kg / jumbo bags
Soda Ash Dense
Coarser granules
- Bulk density ~1000 kg/m³
- Slower, controlled dissolution, low dusting
- Typical use: glass manufacturing, metallurgy
- 25 kg / 50 kg / jumbo bags
Packaged Orders
For standard industrial requirements
- 25 kg or 50 kg bags
- Light or Dense grade
- Delivered across the UAE or exported to the GCC
- COA for the current batch on request
Bulk & Regular Supply
For plants with ongoing consumption
- Jumbo bags for bulk industrial consumers
- Pricing reflects contract and bulk volume
- Custom packaging for OEM and private label
- Export supply to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait
Request a Quote
Tell us your grade, packaging, quantity and delivery location — the more detail, the sharper the price.
How Ordering Works
From enquiry to delivery in four steps.
- Send your requirementGrade, packaging, quantity and delivery location — by form, WhatsApp, email or phone.
- Receive a quoteCurrent pricing and availability, with TDS, SDS and COA if you need them for approval.
- Confirm the orderIssue your PO. Regular buyers agree a delivery schedule and pack format.
- DeliveryDelivered to any UAE emirate, or exported to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain or Kuwait.
Specifications & Documents
Everything your QA, HSE and logistics teams need to approve the purchase.
Certificate of Analysis
Confirms purity and quality parameters for the batch you'll receive.
Request COATechnical Data Sheet
Grade specification for Light or Dense — for process approval and tenders.
Request TDSProduct Specification
| Chemical name | Sodium Carbonate |
|---|---|
| Common name | Soda Ash |
| Formula | Na₂CO₃ |
| CAS number | 497-19-8 |
| Grades | Light / Dense |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder or granules |
| Bulk density | Light ~500 kg/m³ · Dense ~1000 kg/m³ |
| Purity | Per current Certificate of Analysis — on request |
Shipping & Customs
| Transport class | Not regulated as dangerous goods |
|---|---|
| HS code | 2836.20 |
| Packaging | 25 kg bags · 50 kg bags · Jumbo bags |
| Bag material | PP woven or multi-wall kraft paper (25 kg) |
| Custom packaging | On request — OEM / private label |
| Country of origin | Confirm with sales |
| Delivery | All UAE emirates · GCC export |
Pack sizes, purity certificate and country of origin are batch-dependent — confirm current options with our sales team.
Soda Ash Delivery in Dubai, Abu Dhabi & All Emirates
Supplied from our stock in Jurf-2, Ajman, and delivered to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and every other emirate, or collected ex-warehouse. Export across the GCC.
UAE — all emirates
- Dubai
- Abu Dhabi
- Sharjah
- Ajman
- Ras Al Khaimah
- Umm Al Quwain
- Fujairah
GCC export
- Saudi Arabia
- Oman
- Qatar
- Kuwait
- Bahrain
Who buys from us
- Glass manufacturing
- Detergents & cleaning
- Water treatment
- Textile processing
- Chemical manufacturing
- Metallurgy
Used as a flux in glass furnaces, a builder in powdered detergents, for pH adjustment and acidic effluent neutralisation in water treatment, to fix reactive dyes in textiles, and as a raw material for sodium silicate, sodium bicarbonate and other sodium chemicals.
What Is Soda Ash?
Soda ash is the trade name for sodium carbonate (Na₂CO₃), a white, water-soluble alkaline powder. It is one of the most widely used industrial chemicals: the main raw material for glass after sand, a builder in detergents, and a pH and alkalinity adjuster in water treatment and swimming pools.
Soda ash is produced either synthetically from salt and limestone (the Solvay process and its variants) or by refining natural trona ore. Both routes give the same chemical. What buyers choose between is the physical form, light or dense.
| Chemical name | Sodium carbonate (anhydrous) |
|---|---|
| Formula | Na₂CO₃ |
| Molar mass | 105.99 g/mol |
| CAS number | 497-19-8 |
| Other names | Soda ash, washing soda (the hydrated form), disodium carbonate, E500 (food grade) |
| Appearance | White powder (light) or granules (dense) |
| In water | Freely soluble; solutions are alkaline, around pH 11 |
| Hazard | Causes serious eye irritation (GHS H319); not regulated as dangerous goods for transport |
| HS code | 2836.20 |
What Is Soda Ash Used For?
- Glass manufacturing: the largest single use worldwide. Soda ash is a flux that lowers the melting temperature of silica sand for float glass, containers and fibreglass. Usually dense grade.
- Detergents and cleaning products: a builder that softens water and boosts cleaning in powdered detergents, dishwashing products and laundry soda. Usually light grade.
- Water treatment: raises pH and alkalinity, neutralises acidic water and effluent, and is used in lime-soda softening.
- Swimming pools: “pH up” to correct low pH, for example after acid dosing or heavy use of chlorine tablets.
- Chemical manufacturing: raw material for sodium silicate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium phosphates and other sodium chemicals.
- Textiles: fixes reactive dyes on cotton and is used in scouring.
- Metallurgy and mining: pH control in mineral flotation and as a flux and desulphurising agent.
Light vs Dense Soda Ash: How to Choose
Light and dense soda ash are both anhydrous sodium carbonate of the same purity. Dense ash is made by recrystallising light ash into larger, heavier crystals, so the difference is physical, not chemical.
| Soda ash light | Soda ash dense | |
|---|---|---|
| Form | Fine powder | Coarse granules |
| Bulk density | About 0.5–0.6 t/m³ | About 1.0–1.1 t/m³ |
| Dust | Higher | Low |
| Dissolving | Fast | Slower |
| Storage space | About twice the volume per tonne | Compact; cheaper to store and ship |
| Choose it for | Detergents, chemical reactions, water treatment, pools | Glass, metallurgy, bulk handling systems |
Rule of thumb: if the soda ash is melted with sand, choose dense; if it is dissolved or blended into a powder, choose light.
Soda Ash vs Caustic Soda vs Sodium Bicarbonate
Three sodium alkalis that buyers often confuse. They differ sharply in strength and hazard.
| Soda ash | Caustic soda | Sodium bicarbonate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical | Sodium carbonate, Na₂CO₃ | Sodium hydroxide, NaOH | Sodium hydrogen carbonate, NaHCO₃ |
| Alkalinity | Strong (pH around 11) | Very strong (pH 13+) | Mild (pH around 8.3) |
| Hazard | Eye irritant; not dangerous goods | Corrosive; UN 1823, Class 8 | Low hazard |
| Main uses | Glass, detergents, pH up | Neutralisation, soap, alumina, cleaning | Food, pool alkalinity, buffering, fire extinguishers |
| In pools | Raises pH | Rarely used by pool operators | Raises total alkalinity with little pH change |
We supply all three: see caustic soda flakes and pearls, or ask for sodium bicarbonate in the quote form.
Storing and Handling Soda Ash in the UAE
- Keep it dry: soda ash absorbs moisture and carbon dioxide from humid air and cakes into lumps. Store bags sealed, off the floor on pallets, in a covered area. This matters in coastal humidity in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
- Keep it away from acids: it reacts with acids, releasing carbon dioxide and heat.
- Protect eyes and lungs: wear safety goggles, gloves and a dust mask when opening bags, especially with light grade.
- Stack safely: jumbo bags of light ash are bulky for their weight; allow for about twice the floor space of dense.
Sources: PubChem: Sodium Carbonate · Soda ash Safety Data Sheet (GHS)
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Chemical reference data: Sodium Carbonate on PubChem