The Chemical Industry

Description

In this introduction to each of the major sectors of the chemical industry the authors cover the important chemistry, products, processes and relevant statistics. Each contributor draws on his/her extensive industrial experience to give a balanced coverage which is both easy to read and authoritative. New chapters on quality and safety issues, environmental issues and an extended chapter on chlor-alkali, sulphur and nitrogen industries, reflect the importance of these subjects today. Front Matter....Pages i-xv Introduction....Pages 1-13 Quality and safety issues....Pages 14-38 Environmental issues....Pages 39-52 Polymers....Pages 53-142 Dyestuffs....Pages 143-188 The sulphur, phosphorus, nitrogen and chlor-alkali industries....Pages 189-213 Agrochemicals....Pages 214-271 The pharmaceutical industry....Pages 272-305 Biological catalysis and biotechnology....Pages 306-372 The future....Pages 373-376 Back Matter....Pages 377-383