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 …
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Deionised and Ultrapure Water: Production and Use
Fully demineralised water, also known as deionised, demi-water, demineralised, distilled, or ultrapure water — all look just like regular tap or spring water but contain very few or no foreign …
Read more »HPLC – A Method for Biochemical Research
HPLC stands for High Performance Liquid Chromatography. This technique is used for both preparative and analytical separations. In biochemical research, HPLC is especially useful for preparing and analyzing substances with …
Read more »USP Class VI approval – What Does it Mean?
Plastics used in medical technology and pharmaceuticals are classified into six biocompatibility classes in the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), the US pharmacopoeia. To assign elastomers and other polymeric materials to …
Read more »Sintering – How It Works and Where It Is Used
Sintering is a manufacturing process that has been known and widely used for a very long time. The production of ceramics – such as firing kaolin or shaping clay into …
Read more »What Does FDA-Compliant Mean?
The Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, is the United States’ federal authority responsible for overseeing the safety of all goods sold within the USA. This oversight includes not just …
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