Limescale deposits on chrome-plated or stainless steel fittings, and clouded tiles in the bathroom, are unsightly. In water heaters, in the coffee machine or in pipework, however, they cause problems, …
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Think durability and elasticity can’t go hand in hand? Think again. Fluoroelastomers form an entire family of rubbers that meets both demands at once: chemical and thermal resistance alongside elastic …
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Polyvinylidene fluoride, or PVDF for short, is a fluorinated polyolefin that became known under the trade name KYNAR®. Since chemists at the US company Pennsalt Corporation first synthesised it in …
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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 …
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Plastics are ubiquitous, and their diversity is almost impossible to fully capture. Due to their versatility, this indispensable material is used across nearly all industries and sectors: from packaging and …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Whether it clarifies liquids, purifies air or detoxifies the body in medicine, activated carbon serves a remarkably broad range of applications. Cabin air filters in motor vehicles alone consume more …
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