PT Asahimas Chemical (ASC) Chlorine (Cl2)

PT Asahimas Chemical (ASC) Chlorine (Cl2) is widely used in making many everyday products and essential for a healthy human life. It is vital for water disinfection for producing safe drinking water all over the world. Chlorine is an important chemical for water purification in water treatment plants. Chlorine in water is highly effective as a disinfectant against Escherichia coli and used to kill bacteria and other microbes in public swimming pools.Eighty-five percent of medicines either contain chlorine or use chlorine in the production process.Chlorine is also extensively used in the production of paper products, dyestuffs, textiles, petroleum products, antiseptics, insecticides, food, solvents, paints, plastics, and many other consumer products.

Chemical Name: Chlorine

CAS Number: 7782-50-5

Synonyms: Bertholite, Chlore, Chlorum

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    Identification & Functionality

    Chemical Name
    CAS No.
    7782-50-5
    EC No.
    231-959-5

    Applications & Uses

    Base Chemicals End Uses
    RECOMMENDED USAGE

    • Manufacturing of:
    - EDC (Ethylene Dichloride)
    - Synthetic Rubber
    - Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
    - Chlorinated Paraffin Wax (CPW) , etc
    • Water Purification
    • Disinfectant for swimming pools
    • Bleaching textiles
    • Sanitation in industrial and municipal waters and sewage

    Properties

    Typical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Cl2min. 98.0% vol
    H2max. 0.1% vol
    CO2max. 1.0% vol