A chain is no stronger than its weakest link: Weathering resistance of water-based intumescent coatings for steel applications

A systematic approach was used to investigate the weathering-induced degradation of a common water–based intumescent coating. In this study, the coatings are intended for humid indoor applications on steel substrates. The coating contains ammonium polyphosphate, pentaerythritol, melamine, and polyvinyl acetate. By replacing each ingredient with a less water-soluble substance, the most vulnerable substances, polyvinyl acetate and pentaerythritol, were identified. Furthermore, the weathering resistance of the system was improved by exchanging the ingredients. The coatings were stressed by artificial weathering tests and evaluated by fire tests. Thermogravimetry and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy were used to study the thermal decomposition. This study lays the foundation for the development of a new generation of water-based intumescent coatings.

Girard reagent purification coupled with hollow-fiber-based stirring liquid microextraction followed by HPLC with diode array detection for determination of naphthoquinones in Qing Long Yi

Naphthoquinones all with carbonyl groups may react with the Girard reagent to form a water-soluble substance called hydrazone. These denatured naphthoquinones can recover lipid solubility transferred to the organic liquid layer.

PERUBAHAN BEBERAPA SIFAT FISIS DAN KIMIA PASTA GAMBIR SELAMA PENYIMPANAN

ABSTRACT Studying about the change of physical and chemical properties Gambir paste during 28 days was conducted in order to know the change primarily the chemical content and physical properties as storage consequences. Experimental design was used completely randomized design for 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, and 28 days storage periods. Replication was two and as a control was used paste non treatment. F-test and T-Dunnet test were applicated for statistical analysis. The result indicated that treatment can not change physical properties but change the chemical properties gambir paste. The initial water contents of gambir paste was 72.26% and after 28 days storage 71.68%. Color of gambir paste was still yellow during storage. The initial non water soluble substance was 6.96% and after 28 days storage 4.69%. The initial non alcohol soluble substance was 14.83% and after 28 days storage 13.15%. The initial chatechin contents was 72.22% and after 28 days storage 65.38%. The initial tannin contents 38.68% and after 28 days storage 35.12%. Total ash content of gambir paste was 2.72%. Keywords : gambir, paste, storage, change, properties

The Experimental Study on the Inhibition Effect of Fusarium oxyspomm with Bio-Slurry Based on Material Properties

Using petroleum ether to extract the fermentative fluid (bio-slurry), then to get the inhibition mechanism of it, and infer which is the main component in inhibition mechanism of biogas. The conclusion found by the experiment is that fat soluble substance is better than water soluble substance in inhibition mechanism, and fat soluble substance is close to 75% biogas fermentation fluid, while water soluble substance is worst. That is to say, the main subject in inhibition mechanism is hided in the fat soluble substance.

Water-Soluble Substance: Characteristics and Effects on the Properties of Natural Rubber Latex

Water-soluble substance is an important part of non-rubber substance in natural rubber latex and it has significant influence on the properties of natural rubber. The aim of this paper is mainly to study the composition of small-molecular-weight water-soluble substance (s-WSS) and its effects on the properties of natural rubber films. The analysis of IR and HPLC-MS showed that s-WSS (not including sugar) is composed of C3H4N4O6, C7H14O6, C11H13N3O5, C11H20O7 and C6H22N8. While the main component of s-WSS is C7H14O6 whichis a kind of alcohol. The tensile strength of the prepared composites can be increased at low loading of s-WSS. The tear strength of the prepared composites can be improved by adding s-WSS into natural rubber. The thermal oxidation degradation process of the samples has two stages. Compared with neat natural rubber latex, the initial degradation temperature was decreased significantly in both stages when s-WSS was added. While the degradation temperature range became larger in both stages.

Properties of Waterborne Polyurethanes: Effect of NCO/OH Ratio

Waterborne polyurethanes(WPUs) based on isophorone diisocyanate(IPDI), Polybutylene adipate (PBA) and dimethylolproprionic acid(DMPA) were synthesized by prepolymer mixing process. Effect of NCO/OH ratio on the properties of the dispersions was studied. The structure of the WPUs was studied by FT-IR. Besides the mechanical properties and water swelling of the films, the number average diameters of the dispersions and the viscosity of WPUs were characterized, results showed that all WPUs had higher solid content (over 45%). With higher NCO/OH ratio, WPUs had bigger dispersion size and lower dispersion viscosity; the casting film had higher water swelling, lower tensile strength, and more water-soluble substance.

Dialysis Leucopenia -No Correction after Prolonged Washing of the Membrane

Re-use of hemodialysers diminishes the extent of leucopenia observed during hemodialysis. A possible cause of this change is the prolonged washing of the membrane by an aqueous solution on both sides and by protein contained solutions on the blood side which removes some substance from the membrane which affects leucocytes directly or by activation of complement. A series of studies to test this hypothesis were performed using two hemodialysis membranes -Cuprophan (Enka AG) and Cellulate (Cordis Dow Corporation) and the results obtained demonstrate no elution of any water soluble substance from the dialyser membrane.