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  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