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## [Chlor-alkali Industry Transportation Challenges](https://blog.dixonvalve.com/chlor-alkali-industry-transportation-challenges?hsLang=en-us)

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Jan 6, 2021

The chlor-alkali industry is broken down into three distinct business types. Each has its own set of...

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## [Petrochemicals and the Chlor-Alkali Process](https://blog.dixonvalve.com/petrochemicals-chlor-alkali-process?hsLang=en-us)

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Dec 9, 2020

Performance plastics are made from petrochemicals, which is a broad term for chemicals made from pet...

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## [Chlor-Alkali Industry: 5 Major Chemicals](https://blog.dixonvalve.com/chlor-alkali-industry-5-major-chemicals?hsLang=en-us)

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Nov 25, 2020

The chlor-alkali industry is responsible for producing five major chemicals: Chlorine Sodium hydroxi...

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