“Do as A Woman Would Do It” Laura Augustine’s Beginnings in Industrial Chemicals For Laura Augustine, it all started with a newspaper ad. After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh in 1992 with a degree in Anthropology and moving to New Mexico for a job, life had other plans for her. After moving home in […]
What are the different types of Oxygen Scavengers? For the purposes of understanding oxygen scavengers, an oxygen scavenger is a product comprising one or more reactive compounds that when combined with oxygen, reduce or completely remove oxygen in liquids or enclosed packaging in order to prolong the shelf life of a product. How do Oxygen […]
What is the difference between glycol and ethylene glycol? Encyclopedia Britannica defines Glycol as “any of a class of organic compounds belonging to the alcohol family”. There are various types of glycol including propylene glycol and ethylene glycol. The most noticeable difference between these two compounds is that propylene glycol is nontoxic and ethylene glycol is. […]
Why is it important to understand the VOC compliant meaning? VOC is an acronym for Volatile Organic Compounds. According to the United States Environment Protection Authority (EPA), the governing body in the USA that advises the government on national environment standards, volatile organic compounds are compounds (substances) that have low water solubility and high vapor […]
What is the difference between MEK Solvent vs Acetone? MEK is an acronym for Methyl Ethyl Ketone. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) MEK is a colorless, flammable liquid with a sharp odor. MEK is a solvent often found in adhesives like glue, surface coatings like paint, stain, varnish, gloss, and even printing ink. […]