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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.

What is dry cleaning? What clothes are cleaned with this method?

5-09-2023

Dry cleaning or conventional washing in a household washing machine? For delicate materials that easily pill, the choice is simple. Only cleaning with the use of special detergents will allow you to remove persistent dirt while maintaining the clothes in good condition. What does dry cleaning involve? Check out what exactly happens with your clothes […]

Which pigment to use for a silicone paint?

25-08-2023

The colour ranges offered by paint manufacturers are extremely broad but… sometimes they are still not enough. If you cannot find a perfect colour, you can use another solution: a pigment that will give your paint the colour you dreamed about. Different types of paints require the use of particular types of additives. Which pigment […]

How are cosmetics produced?

23-08-2023

Most people in the world use different types of cosmetics each day. These range from homemade natural cosmetics to products manufactured using chemical or biochemical technology or even advanced nanotechnology, etc. Where do cosmetics come from and what are different stages of their production? Let us find out!

What is an expansion joint? Where should it be used?

23-08-2023

A situation where a building’s structural elements tightly adjoin each other is undesirable. It may cause unnecessary stress and, consequently, even cracking of walls or floors. How to avoid that? Professionals use expansion joints. What are expansion gaps and how can they maintain a building in good condition for a long time? Read our article […]

Heat insulation materials in construction. What to use to insulate a roof, walls and foundations?

23-08-2023

Heat insulation materials in construction are not only those that we know the most: styrofoam and mineral wool. They also include such materials that provide better protection against heat loss and the permeation of cold air, while being thinner and resistant to moisture. Which materials will be best for insulating a roof, external walls, or […]

The importance of surfactants in the textile industry

9-08-2023

The surfactants are chemical compounds that play a very important role in many industries. Thanks to their unique properties and a wide range of applications, they are used, among others, in the textile industry. The textile industry is characterised by considerable diversity due to the large number of small and medium-sized enterprises. Intensified competition affects […]

Classification of plastics according to application

9-08-2023

Despite the fact that plastic was developed more than 170 years ago, the material still finds new applications. Plastics are used both in households and in business. What is worth knowing about plastics: their types, properties and applications? Become familiar with a brief summary.

What is metal electroplating and what is it used for?

8-08-2023

For hundreds of years, people have been looking for answers to the questions: how to protect metal from corrosion and how to give metal surfaces an elegant look. These searches lead to the discoveries of the turn of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, pioneered by the physicist Luigi Galvani and the chemist Luigi Valentino Brugnatelli. […]

What does the Lot number on packaging mean?

8-08-2023

The packaging of drugs and supplements contain various designations, symbols and letter abbreviations that are not easily comprehensible to consumers. Such designations include the Lot number on the packaging. In our article, we will explain how it should be interpreted and where the requirement to use this abbreviation on packaging and leaflets came from.