NAICS Canada 325181—Alkali and chlorine manufacturing

Where 325181 sits

1. 31-33 Manufacturing
2. 325 Chemical manufacturing
3. 3251 Basic chemical manufacturing
4. 32518 Other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing
5. 325181 Alkali and chlorine manufacturing

Description

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing alkalies and chlorine, often using an electrolysis process.

What 325181 excludes

• Manufacturing chlorine preparations for swimming pools (see 325999 all other miscellaneous chemical product manufacturing (can))
• Manufacturing household bleaches (see 325610 soap and cleaning compound manufacturing (mex))
• Manufacturing industrial bleaches (see 325189 all other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing (can))
• Mining and preparing alkalies (see 212396 potash mining (can))

Example activities

• potassium hydroxide (i.e., caustic potash), manufacturing
• sodium bicarbonate (i.e., baking soda), manufacturing
• sodium carbonate (i.e., soda ash), manufacturing
• sodium hydroxide (i.e., caustic soda), manufacturing
• alkalis, manufacturing
• caustic potash (i.e., potassium hydroxide), manufacturing
• caustic soda (i.e., sodium hydroxide), manufacturing
• chlorine, manufacturing
• potassium carbonate, manufacturing
• sal soda (i.e., washing soda), manufacturing
• soda ash (i.e., disodium carbonate), manufacturing

325181 in other systems