Introducing the 17 Connections

European Chlor-Alkali operates as one connected system: a tightly linked network where a small set of inputs is transformed into essential chemicals with many important applications.

  • Three raw materials…: Salt, electricity, water 
  • …make four core products…: Chlorine, Caustic Soda, Caustic Potash, Hydrogen 
  • …for many important uses: Health & Safety, Energy & Digital Transition, Food & Water, Modern Homes & Living and more!

A small impact on one of these products (e.g. due to high energy costs/ regulatory burden/ import pressure) could lead to irreversible damage and loss of these key chemicals for Europe. Such impacts were already seen during the pandemic.

Explore the 17 Connections

Our 17 Connections interactive web tool brings this strategic web to life.

Follow the connections and discover how four foundational chemicals create links and why these connections matter.

Explore the stories behind the everyday applications and discover how they are connected through Chlor-Alkali chemistry.