Lithium Chloride (LiCl) is an ionic compound or salt that is highly polar and soluble in water. It is more soluble in organic solvents such as acetone and methanol than potassium chloride or sodium chloride. Lithium chloride is widely used in several industrial applications. Physical Properties of Lithium Chloride It has a sharp, saline taste It has cubic crystals, crystalline … Read More

Gilsonite (asphalt, uintaite, asphaltite, or asphaltum) is a naturally occurring solid resinous rock made from various hydrocarbons with a fairly high melting temperature. Gilsonite is commonly used in drilling mud fluids, asphalt modifiers, and oil well cementing. Gilsonite increases drilling efficiency, filter development, and wellbore stability. As the key ingredient of drilling fluid products, this rock actively enhances drilling power … Read More

A polyphosphate is an ester or salt of phosphoric acid. It contains PO43 or a related group. They are typically used in agriculture, water treatment, oil gas, polymers, and many other industries. This post looks at some of the most common uses of polyphosphates. Uses of Polyphosphate in Different Industries Water Treatment Polyphosphates are water treatment chemicals that address specific … Read More

These days, using gum as a stabilizing, suspending, and thickening agent in fluids has become extremely popular. Essentially, gums are natural polymers derived from various bacteria through fermentation using sugar and essential nutrients. Guar gum and Xanthan gum are the two main ingredients used as thickeners and emulsifiers in lubricants and textiles, concrete admixes, and oil well drilling fluids, among … Read More

Hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) is a water-soluble polymer. It has a white appearance and a free-flowing granular powder feel. HEC is made from the reaction of alkali cellulose and ethylene oxide. The derivative of cellulose exhibits both organic solubility and water solubility. HEC’s granular powder easily dissolves in hot and cold water to create transparent solutions with different viscosities depending on … Read More

Chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) is a macromolecule material created by substituting hydrogen atoms of concentrated polyethylene (HDPE) with chlorine atoms. CPE comprises a chlorine content ranging from 34 to 44 percent. Chlorinated polyethylene exists as a white powder that is non-toxic and tasteless. Because of its soft, rubbery texture, chlorinated polyethylene can be mixed with polyvinyl chloride to improve its strength, … Read More

Titanium is a metal often found in animals and plants. It naturally reacts with oxygen to produce titanium oxides, usually found in indigenous dust, soils, sands, and ores. Understanding Titanium Dioxide Titanium dioxide (TiO2) or Titania is an inorganic white, opaque pigment, naturally occurring in various crystalline forms, including anatase and rutile. Titanium dioxide is odorless and water-soluble. It’s commonly … Read More

When antimony reacts with air through heating, it forms an inorganic compound known as antimony trioxide. Antimony trioxide is one of the essential compounds of antimony. It is gray or white and exists in a cubic crystalline form. The compound is also known as Atox B, Atox E, Antimony white, Flowers of Antimony, Blue star RG, and Antimony (III) oxide. … Read More

Polyethylene wax comprises a polymer chain with ethylene that has a low molecular weight. Mainly, it exists as a by-product of the polymerization of crude oil into ethylene. PE wax is classified into HDPE wax and LDPE wax. Typically, HDPE is more crystalline and denser, so if you have a way of determining these properties, you can distinguish the difference … Read More

Calcium aluminate cement is a type of cement made from a mixture of alumina and limestone at high temperatures. It has a long history of successful use in specialized cement applications, especially where resistance to very high temperatures, sulfates, and mild acids and alkalis are necessary. Calcium aluminate cement can also work well where solid strengthening is required. Calcium aluminate … Read More