Chlor-Alkali
State-of-the-art technology
Chlor-Alkali has a leading position in northwestern Europe for chlorine and caustic lye for industrial applications. It operates the biggest single merchant chlorine unit in Europe (Rotterdam), mainly supplying its customers by pipeline. Other production locations are Delfzijl, Frankfurt, Bitterfeld and Ibbenbüren.
The main raw materials to produce chlorine and caustic lye are energy and salt.
Chlorine finds application in EDC/PVC, epoxies, polyurethanes, phosphorus compounds and caustic is used in a large number of processes in the chemical, pulp and paper, textile, food and mineral industries.
Chlor-Alkali also supplies eco chemicals, products related to re-use, recycling and eco-solutions, aiming at a positive and sustainable impact on the environment.
Main applications for water treatment chemicals (WTC) are drinking water production, industrial applications and waste water treatment. Waste water treatment plants use our products and solutions to control sludge conditions by dosing the right chemicals into their process steps.
Sodium hypochlorite (Hypo) is a chlorine derivative. This product is e.g. used for disinfecting swimming pool water, cooling water, drinking and process water.
Waste incineration services, which are delivered at the Rotterdam site, turn chlorine containing waste into high-quality hydrochloric acid (HCI), a strong inorganic acid. HCl is used for a variety of applications, from acidification to metal treatment, e.g. as pH adjustment and neutralization.