Economical, versatile polyvinyl chloride (PVC, or vinyl) is used in a variety of applications in the building and construction, health care, electronics, automobile and other sectors, in products ranging from piping and siding, blood bags, and tubing, to wire and cable insulation, windshield system components and more. Vinyl isĀ versatile: it can be as rigid as …
Over the last thousand years, lipstick manufacturing techniques advanced tenfold over the simple and ineffective recipes that were used in medieval Europe, ancient civilizations and prehistoric times. Even though lipstick was one (if not THE one) of the first cosmetic products to be used by humankind, it received substantial improvements over the ages. However, the …
Caustic soda, otherwise known as sodium hydroxide or lye, is a chemical that was first prepared and used by soap makers. Today, it is widely used in the textile industry for processes such as scouring, mercerization, and dyeing, integral parts of the textile manufacturing process. Uses of caustic soda: ScouringĀ is a chemical washing process used …
Calcium carbonate, also known as CaCO3, is a white and insoluble compound that occurs naturally as marble, chalk, limestone, and calcite produced by the sedimentation of the shells of small snails, shellfish, and coral over the years. Due to this, calcium carbonate is known to be a versatile chemical. It contains more than 4% of …
Pine essential oil is obtained by the steam-distillation of pine needles, twigs and cones from the common pine species Pinus sylvestris. Chemically, pine oil comprises mainly alpha-terpineol and other cyclic terpene alcohols. It may also contain terpene hydrocarbons, ethers and esters. The exact composition of pine oil is dependent on various factors such as the …
Today, the industrial chemical business has seen fast expansion and development, along with industrial chemical suppliers and manufacturers. All as a result of the expansion of chemical-using businesses and the ensuing need for quality assurance. The need for sophisticated chemical solutions has greatly expanded as a result of a growth in the number of businesses …
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