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Alkali Industry in Mexico and Brazil

In 2000, Mexico produced 340,000 tons of chlorine and Brazil produced 1,196,000 tons. Approximately 86% of the chlorine in Mexico was produced in diaphragm cells and about 7% in mercury cells, while 79% of the chlorine in Brazil was manufactured in diaphragm cells and 17% in mercury cells. [Pg.60]

About 28% of the chlorine consumed in Mexico was used for PVC production and 36% for manufacturing hydrochloric acid. Twenty-eight percent of the caustic was consumed for producing organic chemicals. The demand for chlorine and caustic was estimated to increase by about 2.5% per year through 2010 [6]. [Pg.60]

The major use of chlorine in Brazil was for PVC (38%) and PO (22%) production, while chemical manufacturing and the pulp and paper industry consumed 31 % and 19% of caustic. The demand for chlorine and caustic is estimated to grow by 0.8% and 4.5%, respectively, by 2010 [6]. [Pg.60]


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