Product Overview
Komodo Drain Cleaner is technical grade sodium hydroxide in solid flake form, built for operators who need a reliable alkaline agent for drain maintenance, grease breakdown and pH control. It ships as white solid flakes (100% w/w sodium hydroxide per the Safety Data Sheet), a strong base that saponifies fats, turning grease into soap.
This product is classified as a DOT hazmat shipment (UN1823, Class 8, Packing Group II), so every order leaves our Taylor, TX facility with proper placarding, packaging and documentation. It is available to order in sizes from 2 lb containers through 55 lb quantities, covering everything from single-fixture maintenance to facility-wide programs.
Why This Concentration
Technical grade sodium hydroxide serves the bulk of industrial drain and process work where analytical-grade purity is not a requirement. Operators selecting this product are buying for reactivity and cost efficiency — the alkaline strength needed to dissolve organic buildup, neutralize acidic wastewater, or strip grease from lines, without paying for certifications their process does not demand.
If your work requires a documented purity assay or a specific monograph standard, this technical grade may not be the right fit. For drain maintenance, facility grease control and general pH adjustment, it is the practical choice.
Chemical Profile
Komodo Drain Cleaner is sodium hydroxide (CAS 1310-73-2, molecular formula NaOH, molecular weight 39.997), supplied as white solid flakes, 100% w/w per the Safety Data Sheet. It dissolves readily in water and releases heat as it does, so add it to cold water slowly and with caution. Vapor pressure is approximately 0 mmHg, so the product generates negligible vapors at ambient temperature.
Industrial Applications
Sodium hydroxide is one of the most widely used industrial bases and this formulation is oriented toward several core workflows:
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Drain maintenance— Sodium hydroxide dissolves organic matter (grease, soap scum, technical residue, biofilm) by breaking peptide and ester bonds. Facilities with slow or recurring drain blockages use it as a preventive treatment rather than waiting for full clogs.
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Grease removal— In technical service and commercial kitchens, grease accumulates in plumbing lines and grease traps. Sodium hydroxide saponifies fats — converting insoluble grease into water-soluble soap — clearing the line without mechanical intervention.
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pH control— Water treatment operators dose sodium hydroxide to raise pH in acidic wastewater streams before discharge. Its strong alkalinity makes it efficient for neutralization in low volumes.
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Chemical processing— Sodium hydroxide serves as a technical or pH buffer in a range of manufacturing processes, from soap production to metal cleaning baths.
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Technical glassware cleaning— Research facilities use sodium hydroxide solutions to strip organic residues from glassware that resist solvent rinses.
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Handling & Storage
This product carries aDangersignal word (per the product's GHS classification). The two governing hazard statements are:
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H290— May be corrosive to metals (per the product's GHS classification).
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H314— Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (per the product's GHS classification).
Wear chemical-resistant gloves, a face shield or splash goggles and a chemical apron at minimum. Skin contact with concentrated sodium hydroxide causes deep alkali burns that may not be immediately painful — flush any contact area with water for at least 15 minutes.
Store in HDPE or compatible containers in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Keep away from acids, organic materials and reactive metals such as aluminum, zinc and tin — sodium hydroxide reacts with these metals to generate hydrogen gas. Containers should be sealed to prevent atmospheric CO₂ absorption, which degrades the product over time by forming sodium carbonate.
Hazmat & Shipping
Komodo Drain Cleaner is regulated for transport. The classification details, as printed on the shipping papers that accompany every order:
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UN Number:UN1823 (per 49 CFR 172.101)
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Hazard Class:8 — Corrosive (per 49 CFR 172.101)
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Packing Group:II (per 49 CFR 172.101)
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Proper Shipping Name:Sodium hydroxide, solid (per 49 CFR 172.101)
All shipments from our Taylor, TX warehouse are prepared, labeled and placarded in accordance with DOT hazmat requirements. Shipping documentation is reviewed by Andre Taki, DOT Hazmat Specialist.
Documentation
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) ships with every order and is available in English, Spanish, French and Japanese. A Technical Data Sheet (TDS) is also provided for specification reference. Lot-specific Certificates of Analysis (COA) are available on request, documenting the analytical data for your specific shipment.
Why Buy from Alliance Chemical
Every Komodo Drain Cleaner order ships as a fully documented Class 8 hazmat package — SDS in four languages, proper UN1823 marking and DOT-compliant placarding handled by our team before it leaves the facility. Alliance Chemical has served over 55,000 customers since 1998 from our warehouse at 204 S Edmond St, Taylor, Texas 76574. Shipping guidance on this page has been reviewed by Andre Taki, DOT Hazmat Specialist.
