Information Sheets

These sheets explain in very accessible language subjects that are often of interest to legislators, journalists, teachers etc.

YThe Amazing chlorineou can download the PDF-files, enabling you to print them yourself, depending on your needs.

Member companies can distribute them among their audiences and personnel, teachers can use them in classrooms, and students learn more about chlorine chemistry in these Sheets.

Nine issues are available today, you can find the PDF documents below.

Last update: 01/2013

 

 

All about PER ... in a nutshell  - The substance perchloroethylene (PER) has been THE dry-cleaning solvent in Europe for more than 70 years.
From mercury to membrane  - The conversion of mercury to membrane production technology, key considerations and progress
01-The amazing chlorine universe  - The main application areas of chlorine based chemistry
02-The chlorine tree  - Dozens of useful products in which chlorine chemistry plays a key role
03-Caustic soda  - The many all round applications of caustic soda, but to be handled with care
04-Dioxins  - An overview of the dioxin family - All around, but never made intentionally
05-PCBs  - Oily substances with positive and negative qualities
06-PVC  - The plastic PVC, offering very versatile qualities in health, construction, records and much more
07-DDT - Not the miracle insecticide  - How science taught us that DDT is an insecticide with many capacities, fighting malaria - and with risks
08-Safe water  - The contributions of chlorine to safe and healthy water, world-wide