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

Dieter Schnepel is Managing Director of the Dow Deutschland Anlagengesellschaft mbH and Vice-President Site Operations Stade. Dieter Schnepel started his career in Dow in different manufacturing positions in the Chlor-Alkali-Operation in Stade, Germany between 1991 and 1999. In 2000 Dieter managed a project in Chloorkop/ Republic of South Africa. Afterwards he became the global Environmental … Continued

Hydrochloric acid (whose chemical formula is HCl) is a strong, aggressive acid. Technically-speaking it is very corrosive. But it can also take part in many types of chemical reactions in your stomach: – HCl breaks down the proteins you eat for use in the synthesis of muscle and body tissue – It prevents bacterial pathogens … Continued

You bet you do! You sleep on them (your mattress) and walk on them (your shoe soles). You drive on them (synthetic rubber tyres) and wear them (polyester textiles). You work with them (your computer) and communicate with them (your smartphone). These are all objects that contain no chlorine in the finished product, but they … Continued

Aramid fibres are made using chlorine chemistry, and are best known for their use in bullet-proof and stab-proof protective armour used by people working in law enforcement and the military. These materials are strong enough to stop bullets but still light enough to be worn as clothing or accessories such as bullet-proof vests and helmets worn by policemen … Continued

In the video, Euro Chlor Chairman, Thomas Wehlage expands upon the historical elements of the Euro Chlor Sustainability Programme. Already, in 2001, the European Chlor-Alkali industry was one of the first European industrial sectors to establish concrete sustainability efforts. Now, Euro Chlor, in close cooperation with it’s members, are expanding the programme even further to … Continued

IUPAC (the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) formally verified the new addition as of 30 December 2015 after it was first discovered by Russian and American scientists back in 2010. The element, originally called Ununseptium (Uus), will soon be named by the discoverers before being confirmed by IUPAC and reviewed by the general … Continued

Euro Chlor, representing the European Chlor-Alkali industry, has presented its new Chlorine Industry Review at the occasion of its Annual General Meeting. It gives an overview of the most important dossiers the federation has been working on in the past year, presents the progress achieved in the sectoral health and sustainability programmes and lists detailed … Continued