Materials in chemistry

Knowledge of a material’s hardness is indispensable for its proper application. In response to this need, hardness testing methods were developed, particularly over the course of the last century. However, …

Without silicon, our modern daily life would look entirely different. It is found in every microchip but also in baking moulds, lubricants, cosmetics, and plastics: the element silicon. Silicon – …

The term polyolefins refers to polymers produced from alkenes such as ethene, propene, butene, 2-methylpropene, and 4-methyl-1-pentene. Polyolefins are saturated hydrocarbons characterized by low density, good chemical resistance, low water …

Rubber was already known to the Maya, who used it to produce waterproof containers and elastic balls and to bond shoes. It is obtained by tapping the rubber tree, which …

Industrial Applications and Compatible Hose Technology Many people have heard the term aqua regia, but what exactly is this special ‘water’ and what is it made of? The name “aqua …

What do ski boots, household sponges, mattresses, and insulation panels have in common? All of these products contain the plastic polyurethane. Who Developed PUR? Polyurethane was developed in 1937 by …

Epoxy Resin is a sought-after material used in industry, everyday life, and even in art. It is a synthetic resin which, when mixed with a hardener, forms a thermosetting plastic. …

What do car tires and chewing gum have in common? Both contain the same type of rubber: butyl rubber. The development of butyl rubber began in 1825 with the discovery …

The term “profile” has several different meanings in the English language. It can refer to the side view of a shape, a characteristic appearance, or the data of a user …

Many commercially available plastics are, by nature, hard and brittle at room temperature. Only the addition of special additives, known as plasticizers, enables their processing and use for everyday consumer …