Natural soda Ash is an alkali chemical refined from trona ore, and it is also known as sodium carbonate or Soda carbonate. Soda ash is a non-toxic, non-flammable and incombustible chemical, and it comes in an odorless powder form. The trade name for soda ash (Na2CO3) is a white, powdered, anhydrous material. Soda ash is used in the manufacturing of detergents, glass, and other industrial products. While manufacturing Soda Ash light, other byproducts also produce caustic soda, sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium sulfite, and sodium bicarbonate.