DuraChlor

Brand · part of Haviland Enterprises

Stabilized granular/tablet chlorine and balancers; a Haviland Pool & Spa brand.

Website	www.durachlorpool.com ↗
Category	Chemical
Parent / owner	Haviland Enterprises
Ownership	Subsidiary
Country	United States
Known for	Stabilized granular/tablet chlorine and balancers; a Haviland Pool & Spa brand.

Company Timeline

Date	Event
1934	Haviland is founded by chemist J.B. Haviland in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
1968	Haviland enters the pool business and develops its DuraChlor line of swimming-pool chemicals.
2012	The Haviland family transfers its remaining shares to an ESOP, making the company fully employee-owned.

Sources

https://www.durachlorpool.com/pages/about-durachlor

Last updated 2026-06-24 · Next review 2026-07-24

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