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  Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) Powder Sodium Lauryl Sulfate  (CAS 85586-07-8)  The chemical structure is  R-O-SO3Na Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is an  oleo chemical based anionic surfactant with high active content. The best performing type of SLS is the high active powder which has excellent properties for a wide range of applications.  To make pure SLS Powder it goes through a unique production process that results in consistent high quality powder.  Partly due to it's economic price, SLS is the most commonly-used sulfate. It can be derived from many sources including petroleum, coconut oil, or palm oil. SLS Powder can be used with other anionic, nonionic or amphoteric surfactants. It is particularly good at removing any oily stains or residues. Because of this, SLS Powder is commonly used in heavy duty laundry powders and tablets. SLS Powder has excellent solubility properties optimized to perform balanced foaming at normal and low-temperature washes. The foaming properties of this che

N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) N-Methylpyrrolidone is a colorless to slightly yellow liquid with a mild amine odor. It is very versatile since is it miscible with water and various solvents. N-Methylpyrrolidone, also known by the synonym NMP, is a  versatile, effective solvent that in many applications replaces dangerous solvents and solvents that are or were ozone depleting. It  used in numerous commercial/industrial applications as a co-solvent with water, alcohols and other organic substances.  used as a cleaner and degreaser and in many other applications. It is often used in specialty resins, stripping epoxy, as a pigment dispersant, plastics, textiles,  agrochemicals. In the electronics/ microelectronics industry specifically it is often used as a process solvent for  cleaning silicon wafers, removing marker dyes and soldering flux residues from circuit boards. One advantage of NMP   is that it is not on the Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) list of the U.S. 1990 Clean Air Act Amendment

Vingear 30% Vinegar 30% Vinegar  30% vinegar (acetic Acid) , is 70% water: It is much stronger than regular white vinegar.  It can be used at the 30% strength or diluted further with up to 60 parts water.    Vinegar is one of the best natural products out there and is useful for many things around your home or business.  It can be used as is for everyday cleaning, as a degreaser, and for mold and mildew prevention/removal.  It's even a great at removing rust, mineral, and calcium buildup. Some people report that vinegar is also a good all natural way to knowck out weeds and grasses in the yard.  Vinegar is a great at home ingredient used for a multitude of applications! Vinegar is a very safe product. Safe to people and pets, and safe for the environment too. Typical Uses: Household Cleaner Weeds and grasses - many say it knocks them baclk  Some says that it can help wtth Mildew/Mold Remover Floor Cleaner Deodorizer Canning Many report they use vinegar to help deter pests. pH 2.8

CASTOR OIL Sources and Common Uses Castor Oil Castor Oil is   a  specialty vegetable oil that is derived from pure castor beans. The beans are pressed to make the oil.    It is  a pale yellow clear to hazy liquid  and has a very distictive odor and tase.  Castor oil is a mixture of triglycerides and is made up of about 90% fatty acids.   Some chemical characteristics of castor oil:  CAS:  8001-79-4 Boiling point,  313 °C (595 °F) , Density 0.961 g/cm  Castor oil  Castor oil and its derivatives are used in the manufacturing of all kinds of products from detergent soaps, to hydrauic fluid additives, and even additives for making things as diverse as pharmaceuticals to coatings and adhesives to perfumes and brake fluids. . It is also a well known carrier for dyes in textiles.  Some kinds of  castor oil are food grade. Castor oil may trigger allergic reactions or allergies. Do not use if you have an allergy to castor or castor oil or castor beans.  Typical Uses incude : Food addives and f

  Choosing the right Drum heaters and warmers Processing and handling any liquid ingredient is often easier when the material is warmed or heated.   How do you go about researching and finding the very best way to heat the material in the pail or drum and then choose the best drum or pail heater to use? First, make sure the liquid you are needing to heat is safe to heat. Never try to warm or heat a liquid or semi liquid, or anything that is hazardous or combustible or  flammable. Heating an unsafe product could result in a disastrous accident and hurt someone and cause property damage. Always check your safety data sheet of the product you are thinking or warming or heating and make sure it is safe to warm or heat.  Another important consideration to look at when you are needing to heat a pail or a drum is the compatibility of the container. Most drum heaters are for use with all metal drums and pails. There are a few made just for poly drums. Make sure you always buy a heater compatib

What is pH pH paper, pH testing strips and how to use them What is pH and When to use pH strips and how to use them ph Definition :  pH simply explained, is a logarithmic scale and inversely indicates the concentration of hydrogen ions to measure  the relative amount of free hydrogen and hydroxyl ions.   pH measurements utilize a scale from  0 to 14 to specify acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution.  On one side of the pH scale are the acids, and the other side of the scale  is considered alkaline also called "base." Acidic solutions are when measured and they have lower pH values. Strong acids are typically considered to be at pH of 0 to about 4.0 and become weaker up to what are considered mild acids at around 6.0 pH. Neutral is 6.5 to 7.3. Base solutions, also called alkaline on the pH scale are from about 7.4 to strong alkaline above 9.0 up to 14. (These descriptions of pH are relative depending on several factors.) Water that has more free hydrogen ions is acidic, wh

  Deionized Water Deionized Water Uses and sourcing Deionized    water, also referred to as "DI water"   is  water  that has been processed using a certain method,  through filtering in carbon and a specific resin to remove ions, and the dissolved mineral salts. During this process, water passes through two types of ion-exchange resin, which swap out positively and negatively charged particles for hydrogen (H+) and hydroxyl (OH-) ions. Next the water is typically filtered through carbon.  Uses for Deionized water DI water is in more places than you might think. It is  found in so many common, as well as unusal places, in an array of different applications, from commerical and industrial uses, to even home uses.  DI water is found in most auto and industrial and commercial batteries. If your batter is weak you might want to  "top off " lead-acid car and truck and industrial and commetcial batteries. Using deionized water rather than tap water prevents impurities with

PROPYLENE GLYCOL: COMMON USES, SPECIFICATIONS, and WHERE TO BUY  Propylene glycol Propylene glycol  is a near odorless, clear, colorless, viscous liquid,  and which possesses a faintly sweet taste. The chemical formula is CH 3 CH(OH)CH 2 OH.   Propylene glycol, also known by the abbreviation, PG,  is widely used since it is miscible water and a  broad range of other solvents, acetone, and chloroform. Like most glycols, PG, in general is non-irritating and has low  volatility.  The CAS number for Propylene Glycol is  57-55-6 PG is major industrial chemical and it is produced on a large scale primarily for the production of polymers, and  as a very useful intermediate for other chemicals. In 2019 nearly 2  million metric tons were produced.   It is used in all kinds of commerical, industrial and even sme home uses. PG is  used in making aircraft deicing fluids, and also has uses in applications like home and auto products, and since it is considered GRAS (see below) also in food products

 Daily Information Plus Sodium Metasilicate: Uses and Sourcing this important chemical from Level 7 Chemical  Sodium Metasilicate Sodium Metasilicate is a chemical substance knwon by the formula  NA2SiO3.It is known by a  common trade name, Metso or "metso beads". It is a colorless crystalline solid, and is hygroscopic, which means it attracts and holds water molecules and it is also deliquescent, which means it absorbs moisture from the atmosphere.   Sodium Metasilicate is a very useful chemical and has applications in a wide variety of detergents and cleaning products as use as a cleaner, rinse aid. In detergents, automotive applications, and even egg preservative it is very effective.  It is also  an effective binding agent in cements and concretes. It can also be used in oil well cements to prevent separation. It can be used to enable a higher ratio of water to cement. It is an excellent concrete sealant as well! It  also finds uses  in detergents and dish soaps because o