Is Sodium Hydroxide Better Than Potassium Hydroxide?

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Is Sodium Hydroxide Better Than Potassium Hydroxide?

Different, yes; better, it depends… Sodium hydroxide, while very strong and inexpensive, is more difficult to rinse as well as more corrosive to faucet and part finishes. Potassium hydroxide, isn't as caustic as sodium or as inexpensive, but it is easier to rinse and is not as corrosive to faucet finishes. In short, depending on application, one could be superior to the other. In beverage line cleaning, we believe that Sodium alone is too corrosive on faucets and fittings to justify use. However, we do blend potassium and sodium hydroxide solutions with a number of surfacing and chelating agents in order to take advantage of the added alkalinity of sodium hydroxide, yet maintain many of the benefits of a primary potassium hydroxide solution.