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Please be aware that this old REACH registration data factsheet is no longer maintained; it remains frozen as of 19th May 2023.

The new ECHA CHEM database has been released by ECHA, and it now contains all REACH registration data. There are more details on the transition of ECHA's published data to ECHA CHEM here.

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Environmental fate & pathways

Endpoint summary

Administrative data

Description of key information

Additional information

NaOH is a strong alkaline substance that dissociates completely in water to Na+ and OH-. High water solubility and low vapour pressure indicate that NaOH will be found predominantly in aquatic environment. Sodium persists indefinitely in the environment. The hydroxyl ion can be neutralized by acids, it can form complexes or it can be precipitated. The local fate of the hydroxyl ion depends on the OH- concentration, buffer capacity, pH, temperature and the concentration of trace elements (metals for example) (OECD SIDS of sodium hydroxide of March 2002, section 3.4, page 45).