Without chlorine-based products, everyday life would simply grind to a halt. Standards of living are improved by many products which could not be made without chlorine. Key among these is PVC, the most versatile polymer available. It is durable, easy to clean, stain resistant, lightweight, corrosion resistant and needs no maintenance. Polycarbonates, used where strength is important.
Chlorine tends to be taken for granted.
Without it, many vital benefits of modern life would not be possible. Virtually every part of the home benefits from chlorine chemistry. Inside the home, it is used to make a vast range of consumer products, including toiletries and cosmetics , televisions and compact discs . Because of its low flammability coupled with high solvency power, the chlorinated dry cleaning solvent, perchloroethylene, has become the most widely used fabric and garment cleaner since it was introduced about 50 years ago. In aircraft, it plays an important role through titanium in jet engines and aluminium in fuselages .