APAC Bleaching Chemicals Market Revenue and Value Chain 2014-2020 FMI | Page 2

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Bleaching chemicals are oxidizing agents used for numerous applications such as stain removal, disinfecting
textile material and water, deodorizing, effluent control etc. Bleaching chemicals finds application in sectors
such as textile, pulp & paper processing, water & wastewater treatment, hospitals, laundries etc. Though
bleaching chemical is an industrial products, they have gained importance in various end-user industries due
to capability for wide-ranging applications. Bleaching as a process has been used for a long time, and the
various chemicals used for bleaching currently have resulted from the continuous efforts put in by scientist
in the 18th century. Bleaching chemicals are either chlorine or peroxide based, and some of the commonly
used bleaching chemicals are chlorine, chlorine dioxide sodium hypochlorite, hydrogen peroxide, sodium
percarbonate etc.
Hydrogen peroxide is widely used in the cosmetic industry for various purposes like hair colouring, face
bleaching etc. Chlorine-based bleaches are generally used in household cleaning materials, to keep the
water in swimming pools clean and for drinking water disinfection in the water treatment industry. Hence,
the growing water treatment industry is expected to catalyze growth of chlorine-based bleaching chemicals.
The paper and pulp industry is amongst the largest consumers of bleaching agents. Bleaching agents makes
the pulp free of impurities and suitable for paper manufacturing. Moreover, bleaching chemicals are used in
the textile industry for textile treatment. Thus, growth of the pulp and paper and textile industries is
anticipated to drive the demand for bleaching chemicals.
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