Olu luhlobo lwekhompawundi ye-inorganic, eyaziwa ngokuba yi-caustic soda, i-caustic soda, i-sodium hydroxide ine-alkaline eyomeleleyo, i-corrosive ngokugqithisileyo, inokusetyenziswa njenge-acid neutralizer, kunye ne-mask agent, i-agent ehambisa amanzi, i-agent yokufihla imvula, i-agent yombala, i-agent ye-saponification, i-ejenti yokuxobula, i-detergent, njl., ukusetyenziswa kubanzi kakhulu.