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Jessica Clifton

Executive Director

Jessica is Executive Director at ReAgent and leads a variety of growth projects. She has an extensive background in marketing, and has worked in the chemical industry since 2019. Outside of work, Jessica can be found on a run, building LEGO, or watching Star Wars.
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What Is Caustic Soda?

With the exception perhaps of water, few chemicals have almost ubiquitous industrial applications, but caustic soda is one of those chemicals. In this article, we’ll explore what caustic soda is, what it’s made of, its uses and its chemical structure.

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What is Monopropylene Glycol Used For?

Monopropylene glycol (MPG) is a highly versatile organic compound that has a wide range of industrial and commercial applications. In fact, it’s found in everything from cosmetics and pharmaceutical products to food and e-cigarettes. MPG is available in different purity

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The Best UK Science Museums and Resources for Kids

If you want a fun, interactive way to teach your children about science, a trip to a museum is a fantastic idea. The UK is bursting with world-class museums ideal for families, with exciting features ranging from interactive exhibits and

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How & Where to Buy Acetone

Acetone is both a household and industrial chemical with a wide range of applications.  In many settings, it’s indispensable. For example, a beauty salon couldn’t effectively provide services to their customers without it, as acetone is used as nail polish

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Why Things Float: Exploring Density with Everyday Objects

Ever wondered why a heavy metal ship floats, but a tiny coin sinks? Why do some fruits float, while others don’t?  To get to the bottom of these mysteries, you need to know a little more about the science of

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What Are the Uses of Acetone?

Acetone is a colourless, volatile liquid made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. It was first produced around 700 years ago and is also found organically in plants, trees, volcanic gases, and as a natural metabolic by-product in the

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10 Science Apps and Websites For Kids

10 Science Apps and Websites For Kids Compared to even ten years ago, the amount of technology children have access to is incredible. Long gone are the days where scientific learning was heavily learned through hefty textbooks. Nowadays, there are

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What Is Acetone?

Ask anyone what acetone is, and they’ll probably tell you it’s something to do with nail polish. And they’d be right – in its capacity as a solvent, acetone is one of the volatile ingredients in nail polish remover. But

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Kitchen Chemistry: Fun Facts About Food and Cooking

What do the golden crust on a loaf of bread, the perfectly aerated crumb of a cake, and the browning of a steak in a frying pan all have in common? Science.  Cooking is all about chemistry. You may not