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Releasing What Was Once Firmly Bonded “They stick together like pitch and sulphur” – this well-known saying describes the behaviour of many industrial, plastic and polymer adhesives: the aim is …

How Hydroxide and Hydronium Ions Ensure Cleanliness in the Bathroom Hygiene plays a more important role than ever in the current situation. Regular hand washing, social distancing, respiratory hygiene and …

How Hot Is It Really? The air that surrounds us everywhere affects our comfort and well-being through its temperature. If it is too hot or too cold, we feel uncomfortable. …

The group known as “rare earth elements” has always seemed somewhat enigmatic. This is certainly due to its name, but also to the fact that these elements occupy a special …

In 2011, people became ill, and some even died as a result of an EHEC outbreak—an intestinal infection caused by the enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli bacterium. The cause was fenugreek sprouts …

The Birth Certificates of Chemical Substances In chemical research – and especially in the development of new chemical products – detailed knowledge of the properties of the raw and auxiliary …

If you need to insulate a damaged cable or install new wiring, it’s always a good idea to have a few heat shrink tubes on hand. Thanks to their adaptable …

Polyethylene (PE) is one of the plastics that, thanks to its favourable material properties, has found a wide range of applications and become an indispensable mass-market material. Polyethylene – The …

Plastics are used in countless applications thanks to their versatile modifications and properties. They can be found in nearly every area of daily life, whether in a car, on a …

Among plastics, silicones are exceptional performers, combining chemical resistance to a wide range of substances with high temperature stability and flexibility – even at very low temperatures down to -100 …