Today’s aviation pioneers have a different set of challenges. One of the greatest is improving the fuel efficiency of aircraft. But what if we could fly using the sun’s energy? That idea inspired Bertrand Piccard – one of the first people to fly non-stop around the world in a balloon. Landing after the successful 1999 … Continued

Today, Euro Chlor, the European federation of chlor-alkali manufacturers, has launched a new communications programme which demonstrates how chlor-alkali helps Europe to work safely, efficiently and competitively. Over 7500 people are directly employed in making chlorine and caustic soda (chlor-alkali) in Europe with many of the derived products, which we rely on every day, helping … Continued

PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is often used as a sustainable replacement for wood or aluminium to make door and window frames. Advantages of using PVC for these applications include its excellent resistance to weathering, shock and abrasion. It is easily processed into different styles and is easy to clean and doesn’t require repainting every few … Continued

The 2016-2017 Euro Chlor Industry Review is now available via the Euro Chlor Library. Covering the latest important European chlor-alkali industry information, the review also acts as a spring board for Euro Chlor’s newest communications initiative, the 17 Successes. This new programme aims to highlight the benefits that chlorine, caustic soda and hydrogen provide to … Continued

The 10th Euro Chlor Technical Conference & Exhibition, held on 16-18 May in Berlin, again shared best practices and new technological developments in the areas of health, safety and environmental protection. Chair of the Management Committee, Dieter Schnepel, opened this Jubilee edition of the Conference, welcoming 360 participants from 34 countries to the theme: sustainable … Continued

PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is a flexible plastic material that can be used to make rolls or tiles of flooring. Advantages of PVC flooring include its durability and its smooth surface which makes it easy to clean and desirable for us as flooring in schools and hospitals. It can be printed with many colours and patterns … Continued

In March 2017, Euro Chlor released a video on the status of the chlorine and caustic soda (chlor-alkali) industry in Europe. In the animation, Chairman, Dieter Schnepel expands upon how our industry creates thousands of jobs in Europe and how it works towards a healthy, environmentally responsible and safe sector. He also highlights the challenges … Continued

The main reason is this one: the material must have a certain permeability to oxygen. If not, the blood platelets will not survive. On the other hand, it must not be too permeable to water. Also, many other conditions must be met in order to store blood and related liquids properly. The bag must be sufficiently … 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