In the newest video from the European chlor-alkali association, Euro Chlor, caustic soda, chlorine and their derived chemicals are shown to have a major role in helping us get around safely. From Polyurethane shoe soles and seat padding, PVC prosthetic limbs to titanium aeroplane wings and hybrid car batteries; all are thanks to chlor-alkali. The … Continued
With 26,289 tonnes, the June average daily production was 0.1% lower than in the previous month (May 2018: 26,252 tonnes), but 4.8% lower than in June 2017 (27,618 tonnes). With 259,875 tonnes, the June 2018 caustic soda stocks were 4.3% lower than in the previous month (May 2018: 271,412 tonnes), and 80,709 tonnes above the … Continued
With 26,181 tonnes, the May average daily production was 4.2% higher than in the previous month (April 2018: 25,124 tonnes), but 2.8% lower than in May 2017 (26,942 tonnes). With 271,412 tonnes, the May 2018 caustic soda stocks were 4.4% higher than in the previous month (April 2018: 259,979 tonnes), and 81,629 tonnes above the … Continued
The metal neodymium is rare and thus expensive. Consequently, its use is limited to really high-tech applications. Its salt, neodymium trichloride (NdCl3) serves as a source of neodymium ions for various technologies based on light and laser light. The best-known application is probably the neodymium-YAG laser which is the most popular laser based on solid material (some … Continued
On 12 and 13 June 2018, Euro Chlor held a successful workshop on incident reporting and experience sharing in the European chlor-alkali industry. With 27 participants from 14 member companies, the workshop covered why incident reporting and learning from these incidents is important, based on the experiences of two of the businesses present. The event … Continued
With 25,127 tonnes, the April average daily production was 2.3% lower than in the previous month (March 2018: 25,714 tonnes), and 3.5% lower than in April 2017 (26,030 tonnes). With 258,995 tonnes, the April 2018 caustic soda stocks were 0.6% lower than in the previous month (March 2018: 260,683 tonnes), and 63,106 tonnes above the … Continued
These so-called zero-energy buildings require most of the very small amount of energy they use to be provided from renewable sources, produced onsite, for example solar energy. The vast majority of today’s solar panels are made up of a series of high-purity silicon solar cells. High purity silicon is produced by heating hydrochloric acid and a compound … Continued
With 25,714 tonnes, the March average daily production was 7.9% lower than in the previous month (February 2018: 27,929 tonnes), but 0.7% higher than in March 2017 (25,547 tonnes). With 260,683 tonnes, the March 2018 caustic soda stocks were 6.6% lower than in the previous month (February 2018: 279,094 tonnes), and 59,787 tonnes above the … Continued
The levels of some airborne pollutants are continuously rising in many cities all over the world. This is especially the case for nitrous oxides (known as NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), emitted by cars and some industries. To help combat this problem, Professor Helen Storey – a leading UK artist and fashion designer – … Continued
Aramid fibres are a modern generation of materials made from polymers called aromatic polyamides. They are produced by linking 2 different molecules, one of which contains chlorine, together into a polymer chain. When the molecules react and join together, they release another well-known chlorinated compound, hydrochloric acid. The polymer material is then produced by spinning … Continued