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Practical guides on choosing and using the right chemistry, from concrete and paints to water treatment, metal and textiles.

Choosing a Release Agent for Brake Pad Production: 6 Key PointsHow to choose the right release agent for brake pad hot pressing and preforming: 6 key points on temperature, bond, friction, paint and application.

Mould-Related Defects in Brake Pad Production: Sticking, Build-up and Bond IssuesSticking, broken edges, mould build-up, weak backing plate bond and paint issues in brake pad production: mould-related causes and how to prevent them.

Choosing a Release Agent for Quartz Surfaces: 5 CriteriaHow to choose the right release agent for quartz surface and engineered stone production: 5 criteria covering resin compatibility, curing, mould material and application.

Mould-Related Surface Defects in Engineered Stone SlabsSticking, marks, residue and uneven gloss on quartz and engineered stone slabs: causes of mould-related surface defects and how to prevent them.

The Cauldron Beneath Our Feet: The Chemistry of İzmir’s Hot SpringsFrom Balçova to Dikili, the chemistry of İzmir’s geothermal waters: why they are hot, what they contain and why they leave scale in pipes.

The Kitchen Is a Laboratory: 6 Chemical Reactions That Happen While You CookWhy does meat brown, why does a cake rise, why does an apple turn brown? Six chemical reactions that happen in your kitchen every day.

Why Does Tea Turn Lighter with Lemon? The Chemistry in a Tulip GlassWhy does tea turn lighter with lemon, and how does limescale form in the kettle? Discover the chemistry behind a glass of tea.

Hot and Cold Weather Concreting: 5 Ways to Protect Quality with the Right AdmixtureLearn how to prevent workability loss, setting and strength problems in hot and cold weather concreting by choosing the right concrete admixture.

Stability in Emulsion Polymerization: Choosing Emulsifiers and Protective ColloidsManage coagulum, particle size and latex stability problems in emulsion polymerization with the right auxiliary chemicals.

Choosing a Mould Release Agent: Where Do Stains and Voids on Concrete Surfaces Come From?We explain the causes of stains, air voids and sticking on concrete surfaces and how to choose the right mould release agent.

Foam, Craters and Settling in Water-Based Paints: A Guide to Solutions with AdditivesHow to solve foam, craters, pigment settling and film formation problems in water-based paints with the right choice of additives.

Scaling and Corrosion in Geothermal Plants: Stop the Hidden Loss of EfficiencyCauses of calcite and silica scaling and corrosion in geothermal wells, pipelines and heat exchangers, and chemical treatment methods.

Why Does Paint Peel? The Effect of Metal Pre-treatment on Coating LifeA step-by-step look at inadequate metal pre-treatment, the most common cause of paint peeling and early rusting in powder and liquid coatings.

In Storage, in Transit and in Systems: Choosing the Right Corrosion InhibitorThe differences between water-soluble, oil-soluble and vapour-phase (VCI) corrosion inhibitors and which to choose for each application.

Right First Time in the Dye House: The Power of Auxiliary ChemicalsA practical guide to choosing wetting agents, levelling agents and softeners to reduce shade variation, unlevel dyeing and reprocessing in textile dyeing.

The Right Chemical for Industrial Cleaning: Balancing Effectiveness, Safety and CostPractical information on choosing surfactants, solvents, chelating agents and neutralisers for industrial cleaning and process applications.