This document describes a study that prepared chitosan from chitin through deacetylation using different concentrations of sodium hydroxide (NaOH). Chitin was treated with 30-70% NaOH solutions at high temperature and pressure. The resulting chitosan was characterized through various tests. Chitosan prepared with 50% NaOH solution yielded the highest degree of deacetylation (80%) and solubility (90%), with a particle size and zeta potential matching commercial chitosan. The study demonstrates an effective method for preparing chitosan through chitin deacetylation.