Caustic Soda

With an annual capacity of 780,000 metric tonnes (1.7 billion lbs) Vinnolit is one of the leading PVC producers in Europe and, worldwide, is the market and technical leader in specialty PVC. Additionally Vinnolit produces and markets intermediates such as caustic soda and tin tetrachloride.

Our six production sites are in Burghausen, Gendorf, Knapsack, Cologne, Schkopau und Hillhouse (UK); Caustic soda is produced at the sites Gendorf and Knapsack. The headquarters is in Ismaning (Munich).

Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KGCarl-Zeiss-Ring 25

85737 IsmaningGERMANY

Phone: +49 89 96103-0Fax: +49 89 96103-103

www.vinnolit.com

Hillhouse

CologneKnapsack

Ismaning

Schkopau

BurghausenGendorf

About 1,450 qualifi ed and dedicated employees are the foundation of our success. As an inno-vative company with high technical know-how, excellent product and service quality and in-depth market expertise, we strive to meeting our vision of “Leadership in PVC“ also in the future.

„We are commited to sustainable development as a principle guideline for our business activities“

Vinnolit supports the Euro Chlor sustainability programme and VinylPlus, the programme of the European PVC industry towards sustainable development (www.vinylplus.eu), and the world-wide Responsible Care initiative of the chemical industry (www.responsible-care.com).

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Vinnolit produces caustic soda mercury-free only: by the environmentally friendly and climate pro-tecting membrane technology.

Raw materials for the chlor-alkali electrolysis are rock salt, water and electricity:

The membrane process produces 32% caustic soda solution, which is then concentrated to 50%.

Caustic soda is one of the world‘s most widely used industrial chemicals with many applications. Applications include the manufacturing of paper, glass and ceramics, aluminum, viscose fibers, pharmaceuticals, detergents and cleaning pro-ducts, cosmetics and paints. In addition, caustic soda is used as a neutralizing agent, precipitating agent, detergent and food additive.

Our customers are users of caustic soda from a variety of areas, from small businesses to inter-national enterprises, as well as chemical distribu-tors.

The customer takes centre stage at Vinnolit. There-fore, we set high standards on product quality and our service. Our strengths are flexibility, short deli-very times and reliable deliveries. Our business is characterised by long-term partnerships.

Caustic Soda is generated as co-product in the chlor-alkali electrolysis in the production of PVC raw material chlorine. At the sites Gendorf and Knapsack Vinnolit produces up to 430,000 tons of chlorine per year. The corresponding amount of caustic soda (50%) is nearly 950,000 tons.

Caustic soda is shipped in road tankers, rail tank cars, and - from Knapsack - in barges.

Caustic soda is a clear, colourless and slightly viscous liquid. It is miscible with water in all pro-portions. Caustic soda is highly corrosive. Avoid contact with skin and eyes and the inhalation of caustic soda mist and use appropriate protective clothing.

The latest safety data sheet and product specifications are available on our website www.vinnolit.com. You will also find information on the REACH registration there.

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