The development of the modern mattress began in the 1920s when Dunlop introduced the world to vulcanised rubber latex foam. Made from polyurethane (PU), Dunlop saw immediate applications for the foam in pillows and box-spring mattresses. Initially these products were considered to be of such high quality they were only sold to royalty. By the … Continued
Aramid fibres are made using chlorine chemistry, and are best known for their use in bullet-proof and stab-proof protective armour used by people working in law enforcement and the military. These materials are strong enough to stop bullets but still light enough to be worn as clothing or accessories such as bullet-proof vests and helmets worn by policemen … Continued
Engineers of the company GF Piping Systems have exploited the ideal transparency and long lifetime of the PVC material that allows mass growth of algae. This performance piping is even highly resistant to ultraviolet light (UV) and enhances the production of the algae via natural photosynthesis: the algae rapidly multiply through radiation with light. The … Continued
One of the biggest uses for PU is in the production of flexible foams which account for about 30% of all PU produced worldwide. The biggest market for flexible foam is in upholstery and furniture padding. You’re probably sitting on some right now! Foam consists of a network of dodecahedron (12-sided) cells. Each cell is … Continued
A new family of chlorinated substances has shown potential for enhancing the chemical battle against cancer. The chemotherapy of cancer may get a boost in the forthcoming years. A nearly 200 years known molecule called Zeisse’ salt is being researched at the Innsbruck university (Austria) for possible cancer fighting capacities. The molecule contains three chlorine … Continued
With 27,138 tonnes, the January average daily production was 3.1% higher than in the previous month (December 2016: 26,317 tonnes), and 2.4% higher than in January 2016 (26,495 tonnes). With 200,623 tonnes, the January caustic soda stocks were 2.8% higher than in the previous month (December 2016: 195,226 tonnes), but 42,766 tonnes below the level … Continued
We are proudly helping to co-ordinate the IHS Markit global chlor-alkali conference which will take place in the city of Antwerp on 13 September 2017. Current energy prices and technology shifts are affecting global trade balances and operating rates. This is even more evident when we consider that 2017 is going to be a crucial … Continued
In a chlorine production unit, they start with water and add salt to it. Salt from the salt mines, sometimes also salt obtained by evaporation of sea and salt lake water. So we make brine. The laws of physico-chemics tell us that if you put electricity (= electrons) through this brine under controlled circumstances, an … Continued
The main reason is this one: the material must have a certain permeability to oxygen. If not, the blood platelets will not survive. On the other hand, it must not be too permeable to water. Also, many other conditions must be met in order to store blood and related liquids properly. The bag must be sufficiently … Continued
American and Indian scientists have developed a modified ordinary silk tissue that kills disease-causing bacteria in minutes, and even the armour-coated spores of microbes such as the highly dangerous anthrax! This research was in fact triggered by the search for a defense against bacterial warfare, used in the past by terrorists. The “killer silk” is … Continued