Werkstoffe in der Chemie

The share of plastics used in the medical sector accounts for only around 2 percent of the total volume of plastics produced worldwide. Despite this comparatively low proportion of overall …

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 …

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are organic compounds that are harmful to humans and animals and degrade only very slowly in the environment. They contaminate air, soil and water and can …

Corrosion is a global problem. Steel structures in particular are affected, such as bridges and load-bearing structures, but also industrial plants, railway tracks, pipelines, vehicles, and machinery. In 2009, the …

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 …

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 …

Honey, water, ketchup and a starch solution represent four liquids with four very different flow behaviours. Honey flows slowly and thickly, but it can be made thinner by gentle heating. …