NOT MEASUREMENT
SENSITIVE
A-A-59961
12 January 2015
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
SODA, MODIFIED (SESQUICARBONATE TYPE)
The General Service Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description
for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This commercial item description covers modified soda (sesquicarbonate type) for use in
various washing cleaning and scouring processes, with or without soap, where a mildly alkaline material
is desired.
2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
2.1 Composition. The modified soda shall have a composition as specified in table I.
TABLE I. Composition.
Min
Max
Total alkalinity as Na2O, %
39
43
Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), %
35
50
Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), %
35
50
Matter insoluble in water, %
0.1
2.2 Sampling and analysis. The material shall be sampled and analyzed in accordance with ASTM
D501, "Standard Test Methods of Sampling and Chemical Analysis of Alkaline Detergents".
2.3 Appearance. The material shall be a white, uniform powder or crystal.
3. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.
3.1 Safety data sheet (SDS). A SDS shall be prepared and furnished in accordance with Title 29, Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR), paragraph 1910.1200.
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data that may
improve this document should be sent to DLA Aviation, VEB, 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway,
Richmond, VA 23297-5616 or e-mailed to STDZNMGT@dla.mil. Since contact information can
change, you may want to verify the currency of this address information using the ASSIST database at
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