AET was created to establish a clearinghouse of educational and technical resources relating to chlorine dioxide and its use in papermaking. As a priority issue, AET supports the use of chlorine dioxide as a pollution prevention technology. It is a remarkable bleaching agent that eliminates persistent, bio-accumulative toxic substances in mill waste water.
Chlorine dioxide is also an essential ingredient in today's highest-quality pulp and paper products.
AET's membership is unique. It is a vertically integrated association with members who are both chemical manufacturers, and companies using those chemicals for papermaking.