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European caustic soda applications

11/2009

Caustic soda (NaOH) is the natural co-rpduct of chlorine in the electrolysis of brine. For every tonne of chlorine produced, 1.1 tonne of caustic is generated.

This chart illustrates the applications of caustic soda in Europe.

See also: Chlorine Industry Review 2008-2009.

(All illustrations in this Review can be obtained electronically. Just send an e-mail, mentioning the title and page, to eurochlor@cefic.be)