Solvent

Acetone is a good solvent for many plastics and some synthetic fibers. It is used for thinning polyester resin, cleaning tools used with it, and dissolving two-part epoxies and superglue before they harden. It is used as one of the volatile components of some paints and varnishes.

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Acid slurry is a sulphonation product made by sulphonation of linear alkyl benzene by oleum or so3 or sulphuric acid or combinations of above.It is used in manufacturing of vaious detergents. Benzene sulfonic acid LABSA Linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid (LABSA) LAS;LABSA; Laurylbenze .

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Butanol is primarily used as a solvent, as an intermediate in chemical synthesis, and as a fuel. It is sometimes also called biobutanol when produced biologically.

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Carbon disulfide (CS₂), also called Carbon Bisulfide, a colourless, toxic, highly volatile and flammable liquid chemical compound, large amounts of which are used in the manufacture of viscose rayon, cellophane, and carbon tetrachloride; smaller quantities are employed in solvent extraction processes or converted into

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Other uses include rubber processing chemicals (9%), herbicides (2%), and dyes and pigments (2%). As additives to rubber, aniline derivatives such as phenylenediamines and diphenylamine, are antioxidants. ... The principal use ofaniline in the dye industry is as a precursor to indigo, the blue of blue jeans.

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Sodium hydroxide is used in many industries: in the manufacture of pulp and paper, textiles, drinking water, soaps and detergents, and as a drain cleaner. Worldwideproduction in 2004 was approximately 60 million tonnes, while demand was 51 million tonnes.

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Diethylene glycol is used in the manufacture of unsaturated polyester resins, polyurethanes, and plasticizers. DEG is used as a building block in organic synthesis, e.g. of morpholine and 1,4-dioxane. It is a solvent for nitrocellulose, resins, dyes, oils, and other organic compounds.

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The principal uses for epichlorohydrin are in the production of epoxy resins 4its primary use5, synthetic glycerin, epichlorohydrinelastomers,specialty water treatment chemicals, wet/strength resins for paper production, and surfactants. ... Chinese epichlorohydrin production started in the 1960s.

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This colorless liquid has a characteristic sweet smell (similar to pear drops) and is used in glues, nail polish removers, decaffeinating tea and coffee, and cigarettes (see list of additives in cigarettes). Ethyl acetate is the ester of ethanol and acetic acid; it is manufactured on a large scale for use as a solvent.

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Ethyl Alcohol. Ethanol is commonly known as ethyl alcohol, but it also goes by the names pure alcohol, grain alcohol, and drinkingalcohol. It can be described as a colorless liquid which can be soluble in water. ... Alcohol is commonly used in the medical field as an antiseptic and as a disinfectant.

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Ethylene glycol is a chemical commonly used in many commercial and industrial applications including antifreeze and coolant. Ethylene glycol helps keep your car&aposs engine from freezing in the winter and acts as a coolant to reduce overheating in the summer.

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Ferric alum is a less pure form of aluminum sulphate. It is used in lower grades of paper for loading and sizing purposes. Ferric alum uses bauxite as the raw material. The raw material is cooked with sulphuric acid under suitable conditions.

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Formaldehyde is a colorless, strong-smelling gas used in making building materials and many household products. It is used in pressed-wood products, such as particleboard, plywood, and fiberboard; glues and adhesives; permanent-press fabrics; paper product coatings; and certain insulation materials.

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The principal use of formic acid is as a preservative and antibacterial agent in livestock feed. When sprayed on fresh hay or other silage, it arrests certain decay processes and causes the feed to retain its nutritive value longer, and so it is widely used to preserve winter feed for cattle.

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This medication is used as a moisturizer to treat or prevent dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin and minor skin irritations (e.g., diaper rash, skin burns from radiation therapy). Emollients are substances that soften and moisturize the skin and decreaseitching and flaking.

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In industry, hexanes are used in the formulation of glues for shoes, leather products, and roofing. They are also used to extract cooking oils (such as canola oil or soy oil) from seeds, for cleansing and degreasing a variety of items, and in textile manufacturing

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Hydrazine is also used as a propellant onboard space vehicles, and to both reduce the concentration of dissolved oxygen in and control pH of water used in large industrial boilers.

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Hydrochloric acid is also used in the production of batteries, photoflash bulbs and fireworks. It&aposs even used to process sugar and make gelatin. Hydrochloric acid, like last month&aposs chlorine compound, sodium chloride, is another "workhorse" chemical because it is incredibly useful in a wide variety of ways.

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Hydrofluoric (HF) acid, one of the strongest inorganic acids, is used mainly for industrial purposes (eg, glass etching, metal cleaning, electronics manufacturing). Hydrofluoric acid also may be found in home rust removers. Exposure usually is unintentional and often is due to inadequateuse of protective measures.

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• Disinfect Small Wounds. Hydrogen peroxide is a natural anti-septic, therefore one of its most common uses is to clean wounds to prevent infection.
• Bleach Your Hair. ...
• Just Add Highlights. ...
• Whitening Toothydrogen peroxideaste. ...
• Antiseptic Mouth Rinse. ...
• Disinfect Toothbrushes. ...
• Whiten Your Nails. ...
• Clear Up Acne.

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Isopropyl alcohol dissolves a wide range of non-polar compounds. It also evaporates quickly, leaves nearly zero oil traces, compared to ethanol, and is relatively non-toxic, compared to alternative solvents. Thus, it is used widely as a solvent and as a cleaning fluid, especially for dissolving oils.

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Lauric acid is a saturated fat. It is found in many vegetable fats, particularly in coconut and palm kernel oils. ... Other uses for lauric acid include treatment of bronchitis, gonorrhea, yeast infections, chlamydia, intestinal infections caused by a parasite called Giardia lamblia, and ringworm.

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Cleaner. Household ammonia is a solution of NH₃ in water (i.e., ammonium hydroxide) used as a general purpose cleaner for many surfaces. Because ammonia results in a relatively streak-free shine, one of its most common uses is to clean glass, porcelain and stainless steel.

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In the manufacture of chlorine, Cl2 is isolated in its gaseous form, and used to create other chlorine compounds used for bleaching or disinfecting. The gas is passed over salts or bubbled through water to create a base product that can be packaged in granular, tablet or liquid forms.

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Liquid glucose, often referred to as glucose syrup, is a liquid form of simple sugar. It tends to keep products soft and moist so is often used in icings (such as royal icing) to stop them from becoming hard and sometimes in baking to keep products soft and moist.

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Liquid paraffin is a type of medicine called a laxative. It works by softening and lubricating the stools. This helps the stools to move more easily through the bowel. This medicine relieves constipation, making stools easier to pass.

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However, unlike ethanol, methanol is highly toxic and unfit for consumption. At room temperature, it is a polar liquid. It is used as an antifreeze, solvent, fuel, and as a denaturant for ethanol. It is also used for producing biodiesel by transesterification reaction.

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Mineral spirits are an inexpensive petroleum-based replacement for the vegetable-based turpentine. It is commonly used as a paint thinner for oil-based paint and cleaning brushes, and as an organic solvent in other applications.

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Molasses is about two-thirds as sweet as regular sugar. You can substitute it in recipes that call for brown sugar or even those calling for honey or maple syrup. Try using it in some of these methods: The dark color and full flavor of molasses is essential in holiday baking, namely gingersnaps.

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Monoethylene glycol (MEG) is an important raw material for industrialapplications. A primary use of MEG is in the manufacture of polyester (PET) resins, films and fibers. In addition, MEG is important in the production of antifreezes, coolants, aircraft anti-icer and deicers and solvents.

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Nitric acid is used in the production of ammonium nitrate for fertilizers, making plastics, and in the manufacture of dyes. It is also used for making explosives such as nitroglycerin and TNT. When it is combined with hydrochloricacid, an element called aqua regia is formed.

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Phenols are widely used in household products and as intermediates for industrial synthesis. For example, phenol itself is used (in low concentrations) as adisinfectant in household cleaners and in mouthwash. Phenol may have been the first surgical antiseptic.

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Food-grade phosphoric acid (additive E338) is used to acidify foods and beverages such as various colas and jams. It provides a tangy or sour taste. Various salts of phosphoric acid, such as monocalcium phosphate, are used as leavening agents. Phosphoric acid in soft drinks has the potential to cause dental erosion.

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