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Alcohol based hand sanitiser made in bulk to World Health standards and regulations
Hand sanitiser is a liquid, gel, or foam generally used to decrease infectious agents on the hands. In most healthcare settings alcohol-based hand sanitisers are preferable to hand washing with soap and water. Reasons include it being better tolerated and more...
Beyond soaps and detergents ethanolamines have many more uses
Ethanolamines are a family of chemicals that work as surfactants and emulsifying ingredients in personal care products and cleaning products. Monoethanolamine, diethanolamine and triethanolamine make up the family of chemicals. Surfactants are compounds used in an...
From brake fluid to skin lotions, Diethylene glycol is a widely used and versatile industrial chemical
Diethylene glycol is derived as a co-product with ethylene glycol and triethylene glycol. The process of producing diethylene glycol, consists of the oxidation of ethylene at a high temperature in the presence of a silver oxide catalyst. The ethylene oxide is then...
Sodium hypochlorite – more than just a bleach
Did you spill red wine or spaghetti sauce on your brand-new white t-shirt? Or are you trying to keep your home germ-free? What is the number one to-go-to to fix this problem? Bleach of course! Formula for sodium hypochlorite Chlorine bleach leach is made by mixing...
Sodium hydroxide – wash with it, clean with it or start a fire
Sodium hydroxide is most commonly known as lye or caustic soda. Sodium hydroxide formula This inorganic compound, with the formula NaOH, has a melting point of 323 °C (613 °F; 596 K). NaOH is a white, odourless solid at room temperature. The liquid form of sodium...
Did you know? Plant liquid fertilisers and soap come from the same family
Can I wash my hands with plant fertilisers? Is that safe? Not exactly, even though both plant liquid fertilisers and soap contain potassium hydroxide. Potassium hydroxide (KOH), most commonly referred to as lye or caustic potash, is an inorganic compound. It’s...
Ethylene Glycol – a clear viscous liquid with several applications in industrial manufacturing and transportation
Ethylene glycol is the resultant product when the chemical compound ethylene oxide reacts with water. The glycol dehydration process is a process that provides absorption dehydration. During this process, a liquid desiccant absorbs water from a gas stream. Ethylene...