Industrial Cleaning: It is used as a powerful oxidizing agent in cleaning and polishing metals, especially in chrome plating.
Leather Tanning: It is used in the tanning process to preserve leather and give it strength and durability.
Textile Industry: Sodium dichromate is used in dyeing and fabric finishing processes to improve color fixation.
Wood Preservation: It is used as a preservative to prevent decay and fungal growth on wood.
Laboratory Applications: It is used in laboratories for various chemical reactions, especially in the preparation of other chromium compounds.
Water Treatment: Sodium dichromate is used for treating and purifying water in certain industrial processes