New science, a proven environmental track record, and strong market demand demonstrate that ECF, based on chlorine dioxide is without rival in terms of pollution prevention, resource conservation, and product quality. For a brief overview of ECF and chlorine dioxide, take a look at the following:

Pamphlets

Fact Sheets

Other Resources

Pamphlets

• Elemental Chlorine-Free (ECF): What the Experts Say
  April 1997

Members of the scientific, academic, governmental, and interest group communities applaud ECF technology for its the superior environmental performance of ECF and discuss chlorine dioxide's dramatically different chemical make-up and market strength.

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• The Great Lakes, the Pulp and Paper Industry, and ECF
  September 1995

Documents a history of environmental protection that keeps on flowing.Discusses in brief the ECF success story in the Great Lakes Region and how the international pulp and paper industry responded quickly and voluntarily with pollution prevention strategies in the basin.

Originally drafted as an 8-panel, 3.5" x 8.5" pamphlet, this page explains what chlorine dioxide is, and summarizes the emerging consensus over its environmental advantages and prospects for future growth. For paper copies, contact AET.

Fact Sheets

• "Chlorine Dioxide: What You Can't Tell From the Name"
  Simple chemistry shows that while chlorine dioxide has chlorine in its name, its structure is radically different from chlorine. And it's this difference that explains the superior environmental performance of chlorine dioxide in papermaking.

• "Chlorine Dioxide: A Single Atom Makes all the Difference"
  Small changes in molecular structure can generate very large differences in effect. In papermaking, the switch from molecular chlorine gas to chlorine dioxide -- a seemingly small change on the molecular level -- results in significant environmental improvement.

• "Chlorine Dioxide: One Way Out of the Chlorine Controversy"
  Discussion of chlorine dioxide and its environmental benefits in the context of current legislation regarding chlorine and chlorinated compounds. (Talking Points Format)

Other Resources

• ECF: Pollution Prevention for the Pulp and Paper Industry -- From Controversy Toward Consensus (Slide Presentation)
  April 1997

  AET's 43-page slide presentation is a collection of information that charts both the environmental performance of Elemental Chlorine-Free (ECF) and its dramatic growth in US and world markets. The slide presentation can be tailored to accommodate individual company needs. For more information, contact AET.