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news@lemmings.worldEnglish · 11 days ago

China quietly turns off supply of world's most used industrial chemical

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China quietly turns off supply of world's most used industrial chemical

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news@lemmings.worldEnglish · 11 days ago

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Amid disruption from the Iran war, China has banned exports of sulphuric acid, a crucial component used to treat drinking water, refine petroleum and make batteries, clothing and phosphate fertilisers.

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Sulphuric acid
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  water is far more used in industry than sulphuric acid
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    Sure, but the article is about sulphuric acid.

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