What are biofilms? Biofilms consist of one or more types of microorganisms that grow on a variety of surfaces, creating an unsightly film. Biofilms can...
Preventing Scale & Corrosion in Cooling Water Systems
Scale and corrosion in cooling water systems can cause the system to be less efficient and potentially create equipment problems if not treated for. Scale...
Benefits of Odorless Mineral Spirits
Mineral spirits are a liquid hydrocarbon solvent mixture derived from petroleum-based compounds. They blend well into oil-based paint, stain, varnish, and coatings. Primarily used for...
Which Isopar to Use – C, G, or M?
The Isopar series of chemicals formulated by ExxonMobil are synthetic isoparaffin solvents. The solvents have high purity that is achieved through a distinct selection of...
What is White Oil Used for?
Before learning the uses of white oil consider the question, “what is white oil?” Simply put, white oils are highly refined mineral oils. They are...
What is Mineral Oil Used for in the Food Industry?
What is mineral oil? Simply, mineral oil is a mixture of higher alkanes from a mineral source, such as a distillate of petroleum. If the...
Soybean Oil Extraction Using Hexane
With the demand of soybean oil on the rise, hexane extraction of soybean oil is one of the driving processes to be able to continue...
Oil Extraction: the Best Solvents to Use
One of the best solvents for food-grade extraction processes is hexane. With few other solvents having the same ability to remove the same percentage of...
Glycol Ether: EB vs TPM
Glycol ethers are a group of solvents that are commonly used in paints and cleaners. There are two common ethers that belong to this group:...
Dimethyl Carbonate: An Eco-friendly Substitute
Dimethyl carbonate is an eco-friendly substitute for dimethyl sulfate, methyl halides, and other traditionally utilized industrial chemicals. It is primarily an alternative to dimethyl sulfate...