The major uses of chlorine are in the manufacture of chlorinated organic chemicals (such as vinyl chloride monomer, carbon tetrachloride, perchlorethylene, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, chlorobenzenes, chloroprene and epichlorohydrin), organic chemicals (such as propylene oxide and glycols) and chlorinated inorganic chemicals (such as sodium hypochlorite, hydrochloric acid, hypochlorous acid, sulfur chlorides, phosphorous chlorides, titanium chlorides and aluminum chloride). It is also widely used as a bleaching agent in the manufacture of pulp and paper; in bleaching textiles and fabrics; in the manufacture of pesticides, herbicides, refrigerants, propellants, household and commercial bleaches, detergents for automatic dishwashers, antifreeze, antiknock compounds, plastics, synthetic rubbers, adhesives and pharmaceuticals; for drinking and swimming water purification; sanitation of industrial and sewage wastes; and in the degassing of aluminum metal.