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Caustic soda, also known as sodium hydroxide or lye, is a non-flammable, odorless white solid. It is highly corrosive and is available in different forms like granules, pellets, and flakes. The process which is used to form chlorine, caustic soda, and soda ash is known as chlor-alkali. Caustic soda being a co-product of chlorine, the supply of caustic soda in the market depends significantly on the production of chlorine. Caustic soda has numerous applications, foremost of which is as a chemical base, where it acts as the vital raw material in the production of many organic chemicals.

A micro server is a small server appliance that works like a server. A server is a physical computer dedicated to run one or more services as a host to serve the needs of the users of other computers on a network.

Synthetic paper is manufactured by using synthetic resins which are derived from petroleum products. It has characteristics similar to regular paper made from wood pulp but in appearance it looks like plastic films. Mostly, it is in opaque or white color which has printing and processing capabilities. Usually, synthetic paper is made up of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) and few amounts of polystyrene and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). These materials are used for giving better printability and a matt surface. HDPE is widely used and PP is catching up fast.

Cheese is an old dairy delicacy prepared from the milk of goat, cow, and sheep containing high amount of minerals, protein, vitamins and calcium in it. Over the years, consumption of cheese has increased rapidly leading to the art of cheese making into a profitable business. The global cheese production is strong and the pace for exports is even stronger in the market.

Economic growth and rise in population have been the most important reasons for energy/power generation in the past few decades. Commercial and residential energy is expected to increase with significant growth numbers and this is being driven mainly by energy requirements in Asia-Pacific and North America. Due to the global recession in 2009 and 2010, the demand in Europe is currently lesser than that in other regions but the market is expected to pick up during the next few years. China, Japan, Korea and India are expected to be the most important regions driving the demand for power in Asia-Pacific. Similarly, the U.S. and Mexico are expected to be major markets in North America while Germany is expected to be the major market in Europe.

Drilling fluid is the fluid which facilitates the process of drilling borewell into the earth. The main function of a drilling fluid is that it assists in making holes by removal of cuttings, cooling and lubrication of the drill bit, providing a hydrostatic pressure to control well while drilling, helps in preventing mud loss and cleaning the drill bits. Drilling fluids are classified on the basis of their composition and their use as water based fluids, oil based fluids, and synthetic fluids, etc. They are used extensively in the oil and gas industry and for drilling of water wells. China has the largest market in the Asia-Pacific region due to a large number of wells. North America accounted for the largest share in the global drilling market and is expected to grow at a much higher rate.

The ever increasing environmental pollution and rising environmental concerns have resulted in an increase in the usage of filters in the recent years. The U.S. and Europe together dominate the global market for filters, but China is expected to show a double digit growth rate in the filters market through 2018. The healthy growth in China is supported by an increase in the demand for motor vehicles and in transportation equipment production.

Hospital acquired infections are the infections acquired by the patients following the admission in hospitals within 48 hours. These conditions are also known as nosocomial infections. The causative agents of nosocomial infections include various types of microorganisms such as bacteria (Gram-positive and Gram-negative), viruses and fungi. The most common form of pathogens known to cause infections are superbugs such as staphylococcus aureus, escherichia Coli, enterococcus species, pseudomonas aeruginosa and klebshiella pneumonia, etc. Infections of surgical wounds, urinary tract infections and lower respiratory infections are the most common nosocomial infections.

Hepatitis is a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the liver which often leads to other complications such as jaundice, anorexia, liver failure and cirrhosis. Hepatitis is generally of two types- acute when it lasts for less than six months and chronic when it lasts for longer period. It can be caused by a group of viruses called as hepatitis viruses which include groups A, B, C, D, and E. The most observed types of this disease are hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Globally, 350 million people are chronically infected with any one form of hepatitis and around 500,000 people die every year according to World Health Organization.

Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) is a vital part of petrochemical industry. VCM is mainly used for producing poly vinyl chloride (PVC) which is mostly used in the construction and piping industry. It is also used in electrical, agricultural, and heath care sectors. Other minor uses of VCM include manufacture of ethylene diamine for the production of resins and manufacture of chlorinated solvents. VCM is produced by hydro-chlorination of acetylene and the de-hydro-chlorination of ethylene dichloride. This process is polluting the environment and is highly energy consuming but the low cost of coal fields gives an advantage to China.