World Chlorine Council
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The World Chlorine Council (WCC) is an international network of national and regional trade associations representing the chlorine and chlorinated products industries in over 27 countries. Members include chloralkali process
associations such as Euro Chlor
, Japan Soda Industry Association, Alkali Manufacturers' Association of India, and RusChlor (Russian Federation). Members from the product sector include five vinyl
producer associations, and the Halogenated Solvents Industry Alliance (USA).
Chloralkali process
The chloralkali process is an industrial process for the electrolysis of sodium chloride solution . Depending on the method several products beside hydrogen can be produced. If the products are separated, chlorine and sodium hydroxide are the products; by mixing, sodium hypochlorite or sodium...
associations such as Euro Chlor
Euro Chlor
Euro Chlor is an association of chloralkali process plant operators in Europe. It was originally founded in 1969 and is based in Brussels. Euro Chlor is a member association of the World Chlorine Council....
, Japan Soda Industry Association, Alkali Manufacturers' Association of India, and RusChlor (Russian Federation). Members from the product sector include five vinyl
Vinyl
A vinyl compound is any organic compound that contains a vinyl group ,which are derivatives of ethene, CH2=CH2, with one hydrogen atom replaced with some other group...
producer associations, and the Halogenated Solvents Industry Alliance (USA).