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Compression fittings and cutting ring fittings are detachable connections and play an important role in the connection technology of hoses and pipes in order to create leak-free pipe connections. This …

When hearing the term “halogen,” many people first think of lamps or headlights. However, halogens are found in numerous products we use every day. This article explains what halogens are …

That blood is thicker than water is a common saying, and from a physical perspective it is not incorrect. However, when measured by its viscosity, blood does not behave according …

Since the second phase of the Industrial Revolution in the 1870s, a modern world without rubber has been almost inconceivable. The material is encountered wherever something must be sealed to …

In terms of cost efficiency, calendering technology remains indispensable not only in the production of fabrics, textiles, and paper and in achieving specific surface finishes. It also demonstrates clear advantages …

Whether as fluorides for dental prophylaxis, as a fluorine-containing mineral in aluminum production, as the fluoropolymer PTFE, or as a polyfluorinated plastic in pipes as well as in seals, hoses …

The two terms adsorption and absorption describe processes that take place at the interface between two phases. In adsorption, gases or liquids—known as adsorbates—adhere to the surface of a solid …

Among the fundamental tasks in a chemical laboratory are the preparation of solutions and the dilution of existing ones. A solution is defined as a homogeneous mixture of at least …

In the past, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances were grouped under various terms such as per- and polyfluorinated chemicals, perfluorinated organic compounds, or highly fluorinated substances. In polyfluorinated alkyl substances, hydrogen …

With a share of 6% of the total amount of all plastics produced, polyethylene terephthalate, or PET for short, is one of the most important representatives. Originally developed for fiber …