The growth in craft beer brewing from 2013 to 2017 has been astronomical. There are over 5,300 craft breweries or microbreweries in the U.S. today, compared to less than 3,000 back in 2013. Many grew home brewing hobbies into full-fledged businesses. Transitioning a home brewing environment into a microbrewery requires scaling up. You need bigger […]
Acetophenone is a versatile organic compound used in many industries. Pure acetophenone is a colorless liquid. It occurs naturally in chicory but is manufactured commercially from ethyl-benzene. The distinctive characteristic of acetophenone is its slight floral odor – like that of an orange or an acacia. It is denser than water and the vapors are […]
Deciding to invest in a pre-fabricated hazmat storage building to keep your chemicals and flammable liquids safe is a great first step. But, which chemical storage building do you select? How do you configure it to best suit your needs? Chemical Storage Building Styles: Occupancy and Non-Occupancy Occupancy style walk-in storage buildings allow workers to […]
Chlorine agents and acids are common swimming pool chemicals for controlling water quality. Unfortunately, these chemicals are incompatible. Catastrophic consequences can occur if not properly stored and handled. How Do Swimming Pool Chemicals Work? Chlorine agents release chlorine into pools when mixed with water. Chlorine agents are oxidizers and release oxygen during reactions with other […]
Hydrochloric acid is a colorless or slightly yellow, pungent liquid with a pH less than seven. Its molecular formula is HCl. While most known for its industrial uses, HCl is also the primary constituent of gastric acid. Believe it or not, your digestion system depends on HCl to process the food you eat. Hydrochloric acid […]
Sodium hydroxide is also known as caustic soda or lye. The chemical formula is NaOH. It exists as solid crystals but is most often dissolved in water. In this dissolved form, it is a base with a pH above seven. Sodium Hydroxide Uses Caustic soda has a wide range of industrial applications. It is used […]
Sodium hypochlorite is an oxidizing agent. When dissolved in water, it is commonly known as bleach. It is a colorless or pale yellow watery liquid. People easily recognize its smell, which is like chlorine. What is Sodium Hypochlorite Used For? In health applications, sodium hypochlorite acts as an antiseptic. Doctors use it in surgical procedures […]
Plastics manufacturers use organic peroxides as initiators in the polymerization of plastic. But, these chemicals are thermally unstable. They can ignite or explode if not kept within their safe temperature range. What if a plastics manufacturer ignored the risks associated with using organic peroxides? They may encounter no consequences for an extended period of time […]
University laboratories handle a wide range of chemicals for different courses and experiments. Flammable chemicals carry the risk of fire or explosion. Incorrect chemical storage practices are a common cause of incident. Flammable Chemicals and Refrigerator Storage reported three separate explosions in different university labs. All had the same root cause – storing flammable chemicals […]
