chlorine chemistry

Everyday life would be very different without the benefits of chlorine chemistry. Combined with the power of human innovation, chlorine chemistry yields products essential to public health, the economy and national defense.
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The chlor-alkali industry contributes over $46 billion to the North American economy annually and helps provide thousands of essential products, including clean drinking water, energy-efficient building materials, electronics, fiber optics, solar energy cells, medical plastics, 93 percent of life-saving pharmaceuticals, 86 percent of crop protection compounds and much more.

The Secret Life of Bleach
Chlorine bleach is a handy, inexpensive disinfectant that can be used to destroy germs, including viruses and bacteria, during flu season and year-round. But how does bleach do it? Recently, a team of University of Michigan researchers uncovered a mechanism by which bleach kills bacteria. The Secret Life of Bleach is revealed in this fun, retro-style video. » view video

Chlorine Bleach Kills Swine Flu Virus on Surfaces
As the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention track the progress of the H1N1 virus around the globe, the public should be aware of a time-tested ally in the war against germs—chlorine bleach. See the Water Quality and Health Council’s new Flu and Health website for more information on coping with the flu outbreak.

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