Why should we use chlorine?

Because chlorine is used in the following things.......

Medicine – More than 93 percent of

pharmaceuticals contain chlorine or are made

with chlorine chemistry, from over-the-counter

medicines that treat minor aches and pains to

prescriptions that treat heart disease, cancer,

AIDS and malaria.

Affordable housing – Chlorine technology is used

to make polyvinyl chloride and vinyl for affordable

and energy-efficient building materials: siding,

windows, flooring, decking, piping and more.

Vinyl is used in so many products, it ranks second

among all of the most widely used plastics in the

world.

Fresh produce – Chlorine chemistry is used in

86 percent of crop protection chemicals, including

those that combat post-harvest disease. That

allows farmers to raise, harvest and sell more

fresh produce to consumers year-round.

TV – Whether you have an older television set or

one of the latest plasma screens, all TVs have parts that are

made using chlorine technology.

Paper – Most kinds of paper – toilet paper,

phone books, coffee filters and many others – are

processed with chlorine products.

Sports – Chlorine is needed to make all kinds of

sports equipment like balls, rackets, surfboards,

helmets and basketball shoes, just to name a few.

Computers – From memory chips to

microprocessors, computers rely on chlorine

technology.

CDs and DVDs – Whether it’s video games, music,

data or movies, discs are made with polycarbonate, which is

manufactured with chlorine.

Cars, trains, boats and airplanes – All of these inventions

have parts that are manufactured using chlorine, from airbags

and safety belts to instrument panels and armrests.

Public Safety – Chlorine is used in the production of

bulletproof vests, face shields, helmets and fire-resistant

clothing.