Bases

About

The Salts & Bases collection at BVV provides the essential dry reagents required for pH adjustment, chemical separation, and laboratory maintenance. This category features high-purity Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda) for heavy-duty cleaning and synthesis, as well as versatile buffering agents like Sodium Bicarbonate. We also carry high-grade Sodium Chloride and Sodium Metabisulfite, which are vital for "salting out" extraction layers and precipitating metals in refining processes. Whether you are balancing a reaction, treating process water, or requiring high-purity salts for specialized botanical applications, our inventory is sourced for consistency and performance. BVV provides scalable packaging options, from individual jars to bulk 50lb bags and full pallets. Centrally located in Illinois, we offer rapid, compliant shipping to ensure your facility maintains the reliable chemical supply needed for high-stakes laboratory work. .collection-faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid #E0E0E0; padding: 20px 0; } .collection-faq details summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; } .collection-faq details summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; } .collection-faq details summary::after { content: ''; width: 30px; height: 30px; background-image: url('https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0078/8814/2451/files/BVV_CIRCLE_PNG_430x.png?v=1765373021'); background-size: contain; background-repeat: no-repeat; transition: transform 0.3s ease; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 15px; } .collection-faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(180deg); } .collection-faq details p { margin-top: 15px; line-height: 1.6; font-size: 1em; color: #333; } What are the primary uses for Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)? Sodium Hydroxide, also known as Lye or Caustic Soda, is a strong base used for pH adjustment, soap making, biodiesel production, and as a powerful industrial deg