Water purification probably biggest usage of dichloride… Dow olin merger? Trying to dig. Recent changes in global market.
Owichloralkali is a big producer.
Maryland)
The chloralkali process (also chlor-alkali and chlor alkali) is an industrial process for the electrolysis of sodium chloride. It is the technology used to produce chlorine and sodium hydroxide (lye/caustic soda), which are commodity chemicals required by industry. 35 million tons of chlorine were prepared by this process in 1987.[1] Industrial scale production began in 1892.
Sodium chloride is the raw material. Fda has also been reporting shortages of sterile saline for iv infusion. Is someone hoarding supply?