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Calcium Carbide
Uses: Desulphurization reagent – used to remove sulfur from steel and ductile iron
Production of acetylene gas – used in metal cutting application, steel tempering, and as a chemical intermediary for such products as pharmaceuticals, beauty products, laundry detergents, etc.
Calcium Hydroxide
(a co-product of acetylene production)
Desulfurization reagent – used to remove sulfur from flue gas streams
Soil stabilization for road construction
Acid neutralization
Consulting
HCFC-22 (Freon® 22, refrigerant R-22)
Uses: Refrigeration, foam blowing agent; raw material for manufacturing Teflon.
Hydrochloric Acid (co-product of HCFC-22 production)
Uses: Food processing, steel "pickling", neutralization, etc.
HFC-23 (co-product of HCFC-22 production)
Uses: Fire extinguishant, etchant in electronics industry.
Consulting
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride [CPVC] Resins and Compounds
Uses: Fire sprinkler piping systems; residential and commercial plumbing systems; chemical and heat resistant industrial pipe and fittings; residential siding, fencing, and shutters; airplane interiors (walls, tray tables…)
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) latex and Polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) latex
Uses: Flame retardant coating for carpeting, blinds, drapery and upholstery fabrics; vinyl wallpaper and flooring; automotive rustproof undercoating; graphic arts inks and coatings; air filters; roofing shingles; commercial fishing nets; and low-VOC corrosion-resistant metal primers, to name a few of the wide variety of uses.