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Toluene, which is also known as toluol, is a colourless solution which smells a little like paint thinner. Its main uses are as a raw material for industry, and as a solvent – it can dissolve paint, rubber, ink, and adhesives. But how is toluene made? How is Toluene Made? Low levels of toluene are found in crude oil, and naturally in...
Isopropanol, which is also known as isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and propan-2-ol, has a range of applications across many industries. It comes in various grades, each one having different uses. It is also one of the most common compounds of the alcohol family, and one of the most widely-used solvents in the world. What is Isopropanol? Firstly, let’s look at what isopropanol actually...
You might think that using deionised water, or indeed any form of purified water in your steam iron would do nothing but good. However, purer does not always mean better, and steam iron manufacturers often caution consumers against using deionised water. The Household Myth The reason most people believe that deionised water is the way to go when it comes to steam...
Deionised water is one of the most popular purified water products on the market. But it doesn’t stay pure forever, and there are several factors that can affect how long deionised water keeps for.Undergoing a process that removes its charged ions, deionised water is completely free of ionic and mineral impurities. While water never officially goes ‘bad,’ there are certainly...
Every-day water is usually a good conductor of electricity because it contains dissolved salts, like cations and anions, which an electric current can travel through.But is deionised water conductive? Well, no. Deionised water is a poor conductor of electricity because of the purification process it undergoes. What is Deionised Water? Deionised (DI) water is a purified water product that has had all of its...
Distilled water is a favourite across many industrial applications. But this purified water product also finds several uses in your own home. However, despite what many may think, it isn’t suitable for every domestic application.Distilled water is many people's preferred water of choice because of its lack of things like bacteria, minerals and other chemical impurities. These contaminants are removed...
Water that has been heated into a vapour and then condensed back to a liquid is known as distilled water. It is a form of purified water that has had all of its impurities removed, and for this reason, is used in a variety of industrial applications. About Distilled Water Distilled water is not a modern-day phenomenon but a benchmark of civilisation....
Demineralised water is a form of purified water that has had all of its minerals removed through a process of ion exchange. This makes it ideally suited to a large range of uses, from pharmaceutical manufacturing to the automotive industry. Why is Water Demineralised? The process of demineralisation via ion exchange is a process that is employed to remove any impurity ions...
Demineralised water is a form of purified water that has had all of its minerals removed. Despite this, demineralised water still corrodes steel – but this doesn’t mean it is a corrosive substance. What is Demineralised Water? When raw water undergoes ion-exchange demineralisation, nearly all of its mineral salts get removed. These include calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium. This process is almost...
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