InnovationThe chemical industry pioneers new products that make our lives safer, healthier and more sustainable.
Science & ResearchACC is investing in research to improve understanding of how chemicals impact health and the environment.
CPTD Panel GroupsThe Chemical Products and Technology Division (CPTD) represents more than 70 self-funded, chemical-specific groups focused on the business of chemistry.
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U.S. Plastics Resin Producers Set Circular Economy Goals to Recycle or Recover 100% of Plastic Packaging by 2040It’s ambitious, yet achievable—realistic—a true “stretch goal.”
American Chemistry MattersA blog of the American Chemistry Council: driving innovation, creating jobs, and enhancing safety.
Contact Us Judith Nordgren(202) 249-6709 The goal of Building Block Chemistry is to introduce students to chemistry without tackling the whole periodic table at once. Recognizing basic elements as building blocks is essential to the study of science. And looking closer at one element in particular—chlorine—can help ignite students' interest in chemistry. The following materials outline a two-day study of Building Block Chemistry using basic concepts and easy-to-find materials. Science Scope Article Reprint: Chlorine and Building Block Chemistry Teacher Material: Chlorine Can Bring Chemistry to Life Student Sheet #1: Chlorine in our Lives Student Sheet #2: Exploring Chlorine Compounds Additional Activity: Eliminating Microorganisms from Water Background: A Common Building Block Background: Natural Chlorine? You Bet! Additional Teacher Background: Balanced Equations for Chloride Salt Activity
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Jobs and Economic Impact The business of chemistry provides 811,000 skilled, good-paying American jobs—earning 44 percent more than the average manufacturing pay.
Chemical Regulation for the 21st Century The Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act (LCSA) protects Americans' health and our environment, and supports economic growth and manufacturing in the U.S.