What do sunglasses and solar panels have in common…?
Giving you protection in the sun while on holiday…
Did you know that chlor-alkali chemistry helps make your sunglasses? Many sunglass lenses are made of polycarbonate, which makes them highly resistant to impact, shatterproof and stronger than lenses made of glass or regular plastic. This makes them ideal for playing in the sun, protecting your eyes, and doing sport. Polycarbonate is a versatile material also used in cycling and firefighting helmets. The UV coatings on sunglasses often also contain compounds made with chlor-alkali chemistry.
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.. and capturing energy from the sun when it shines
Chlor-alkali chemistry also plays a crucial role in purifying silicon for solar panels, including those on your house, to help convert sunlight into electricity. This conversion is primarily done using extremely pure silicon as a semiconductor. To produce high-purity silicon, you need processes that use hydrochloric acid, a chlorine derivative. Read more details here.
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Chlor-alkali is vital for many products in our daily life.
- Watch all our other Benefits videos from our Benefits homepage…
- Check out our Chlorine Things videos (shown to the left) to learn more about the chlor-alkali products you use every day…
- Learn where chlorine, caustic soda (sodium hydroxide), caustic potash (potassium hydroxide) and hydrogen are used in our ‘trees’…
- Meet Mr C, to see how life has improved since the Stone Age thanks, in part, to chlor-alkali chemistry…
- And discover the 17 successes, Europeans whose work is made safer, easier or more sustainable thanks to chlor-alkali!
- Contact eurochlor@cefic.be for more information