ASC, an Indonesian subsidiary of AGC, is one of the largest manufacturers of chlor-alkali products in Southeast Asia, conducting integrated production from
caustic soda and chlorine to vinyl chloride.
Caustic soda, which contains sodium, acts as slow poison for those suffering from hypertension and heart ailments.
Hundreds of people were evacuated by police from Aquarium Street in Rhyl in a chemical alert based on a discovery in a flat where a man was found dying (above and left): the chemical has now been identified as
caustic soda Pictures: STACEY ROBERTS
Industrial salt makes up 30%-40% of the Indonesia cost of
caustic soda.
The three critically injured workers were carrying out the repair after closing a valve and draining the liquid from the pump, the police said, adding the three were burned by
caustic soda whose temperature reached 120 C.
In the last seven years production of
caustic soda has increased from 82,009 tonnes in 1991-92 to 120,000 tonnes in 1997-98, an average growth rate of 6.
The Portland and Tacoma plants produce chlorine and
caustic soda electrolytically while the Granger plant is a chemical caustic operation.
The report estimates the market size of chlor-alkali industry for three products such as
caustic soda, chlorine, and soda ash.
Limited Tenders are invited for Supply Of 1500 Mt
Caustic SodaGlobal
Caustic Soda Market - Asia-Pacific contributed a share of 52.
have agreed to dissolve their joint venture (JV) for the production and sale of chlorine and
caustic soda, Okayama Chemical Co.
ISLAMABAD, July 16, 2009 (Balochistan Times) -- Federal Minister for Textile Industry Rana Muhammad Farooq Saeed Khan assured the
Caustic soda manufacturers association that all possible measures would be taken to provide maximum relief to the manufacturers.
