Bleach – using Chlor-Alkali chemistry safely to protect our health

Chlorinated bleach (or just “bleach”) has been an important household chemical for over two hundred years. Whilst most people know it as a disinfectant, used to keep drinking water and pools healthy, it began its life in keeping white clothing from turning yellow during washing. Amongst experts, its chemical name is hypochlorite. Bleach is also … Continued

Did you know that Chlor-Alkali chemistry is used to make soap?

Chlor-alkali chemistry can help to keep everyone healthy and clean. A key chlor-alkali product is caustic soda (sodium hydroxide), otherwise known as ‘lye’. This lye is carefully handled during the soap production process. Lye is mixed with and oils/ fats (glycerol and fatty acids) to make soap. These oils can include olive and soybean oil … Continued

‘Mr C’ video shows how Chlor-Alkali helps modern life to evolve

At its 2023 Euro Chlor General Assembly in Brussels, Belgium on 8 September 2022  Euro Chlor premiered its first animated ‘Mr C’ video that show how modern life has evolved due to chlor-alkali products. This first video is aimed at engaging young people on the benefits of chlor-alkali chemistry. Click here for more details   … Continued

Euro Chlor launches Chlor-Alkali Industry Review 2022-2023

The 2022-2023 Chlor-alkali Industry Review has just been launched in time for Euro Chlor’s series of meetings around its Annual General Assembly on 6-8 September 2023. This year the publication focuses on how Euro Chlor can remain safe and competitive while achieving climate neutrality. Its first introduction piece from Euro Chlor Manager, Marleen Pauwels, outlines … Continued

Euro Chlor Hydrogen Day aims to kick-start the Hydrogen economy

Hydrogen is currently seen as a vital building block towards a climate neutral economy. As a key producer of around 270,000 tonnes of high purity hydrogen per year in Europe, European chlor-alkali can help to kick-start the hydrogen economy with the full utilisation of our important by-product and optimal use with more added value applications. … Continued