Materials in chemistry

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 …

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 …

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 …

In everyday life, we encounter many different types of plastics: polymeric materials that are colloquially referred to as plastic or rubber. But what exactly are plastics? Plastics are organic materials …

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. …