Have you ever wondered how fragrances are extracted from plant materials? Most perfumes and colognes are made with natural ingredients, but how are those ingredients separated from the plants? The answer lies in a process called supercritical carbon dioxide extraction. Let’s take a closer look...
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If you're familiar with injection molding, you know that it's a versatile manufacturing process that can be used to create a wide variety of products. But did you know that there's a variation of this process that's even more versatile? It's called gas-assisted injection molding,...
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Did you know that the strength of a glue bond can be affected by the type of nitrogen atoms it contains? Adhesive manufacturers often tweak the chemical makeup of their glues to create a stronger bond. Nitrogen is an important part of any adhesive molecule because...
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The world's oil supply is dwindling, and we need to find new ways to extract oil from the ground. One promising new technology is carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery. What is CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery Carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery is a safe and environmentally friendly way...
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Acetylene is a colorless, flammable, hydrocarbon gas with the chemical formula C2H2. It has two carbon atoms and two hydrogen atoms. It has a distinctively sharp, pungent odor. Acetylene is produced by the decomposition of calcium carbide (CaC2) in water. Acetylene is highly combustible and must...
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[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation="" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text]In our previous blog post on Industrial Gases Used in the Mining Industry, we went a little into the mineral processing portion and how gases are utilized to process minerals and metals. That part of the mining process is...
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Many times, when people hear the word “mining”, they think about historical times and usually say something like, “People still mine today?”. Well, as a matter of fact, yes. Mining is pretty much an ancient practice as the earliest mining activities were about 20,000 years...
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The semiconductor industry is a huge industry worldwide and continues to grow every year, which means the demand for high purity gases will grow alongside it. Having a reliable supply of high purity gases is crucial to semiconductor manufacturing especially when it comes to advanced technologies...
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The ability to make our homes, cars, foods, cool has absolutely transformed the world we live in. We design our homes differently because of our ability to cool them, we don’t need to rely upon a cool breeze. We live in places we wouldn’t have...
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The industrial gases industry is responsible for supplying critical products to industries that account for 25% of America’s Gross Domestic Product and itself employs over 60,000 workers in the manufacturing, sale and transportation of these gases. These gaseous materials are manufactured for use in many great...
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