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In the blog section, we present information on our new products and special chemicals intended for many industry sectors. Here you will find many interesting articles and information from the world of chemistry. You can also check the wide range of application of our products.

Sustainable development – why is it so important?

29-04-2022

The slogan “sustainable development” is constantly repeated by politicians, environmental activists and representatives of responsible business. However, do you know what this concept really means? Why do we hear so much about it and how does this translate into reality?

Facts and Myths about Palm Oil

27-04-2022

Palm oil is a vegetable fat used on a great scale in the global economy. It is present in many ready-made products that can be found on the shelves of any grocery shop or drugstore. Moreover, it is a very popular raw material, from which, after processing, chemicals used in various industries are produced.

Properties and uses of ethylene glycol

22-04-2022

Ethylene glycol, belonging to a group of compounds called glycols, is a popular refrigerants ingredient due to its excellent heat transfer properties. Glycols are used in a wide variety of heating and cooling applications such as HVAC systems, plastic mould making, food and pharmaceutical processes. Due to the widespread use of ethylene glycol in many […]

Propylene glycol

20-04-2022

Glycols are organic chemical compounds, belonging to a group of polyhydroxy alcohols. In addition to ethylene glycol and glycerol, propylene glycol (structural formula: C3H8O2) is the most widely used representative of this group of compounds, in many commercial and industrial applications. Propylene glycol is an aliphatic alcohol that is used as a skin care agent, […]

The Significance of Technical Gases in Industry

20-04-2022

Technical (or industrial) gases are gases or gas mixtures produced for use in industrial and manufacturing processes. Industrial gases are used in a wide range of industries: chemical, scientific and research, food, construction, rubber and plastic processing and many others – wherever welding, freezing, propulsion, heating, industrial cleaning, ventilation or testing is required.

Cosmetic intermediates

13-04-2022

Shampoos, creams, balms, gels, soaps – these are just some of the cosmetic products that we have at our fingertips. This type of assortment portfolio is very extensive, and store shelves are stocked with various types of cosmetic products.

Tattoo chemistry

12-04-2022

The word tattoo (tatau) comes from Polynesia, meaning sign or painting. The history of tattooing is very long and goes back over 4,000 years. As early as the beginning of our civilization’s history, people introduced various dyes into the skin, thanks to which, patterns related mainly to rituals, were created.

SLES and SLS – what are these substances and where are they used?

6-04-2022

Many cosmetic products nowadays are marked as “SLS- and SLES-free”. What are these substances and are the recommendations not to use them justified? To answer this question, it is best to take a peek into the world of science and research studies. This article explains what these mysterious acronyms mean and what effects these substances […]

From an Unknown Substance to a Major Disinfectant – Properties and Applications of Chlorine

6-04-2022

The first part of a series of articles on chlorine presents the story of its discovery. We also explain how this substance is produced on an industrial scale and where and in what form it occurs in nature.