Many uses of asbestos have been banned in the United States. However, the chlor-alkali industry still relies on the use of asbestos to produce chlorine, sodium hydroxide, and hydrogen (https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/authors/jillian/how-asbestos-invaded-the-chlorine-industry.htm). The chlor-alkali industry has long been using dangerous materials like asbestos and mercury to manufacture these chemicals. A safer alternative has been introduced that uses […]