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L-Gel Decontamination Reagent L-Gel Decontamination Reagent
L-Gel Decontamination Reagent ¦ BRIAN HOYLE L-Gel is a coating that was developed at Lawrence Liver-more National Laboratory (LLNL) in Berkeley, California. The coating is effective at decontaminating areas exposed to both chemical and biological agents. The need to... Read more
CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons)
CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), once described as "miracle chemicals," cause the breakdown of the ozone layer that protects the earth from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation. CFCs have no significant natural sources. They were first manufactured in the 1930s, and industries... Read more
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bleaching bleaching
bleaching process of whitening by chemicals or by exposure to sun and air, commonly applied to textiles, paper pulp, wheat flour, petroleum products, oils and fats, straw, hair, feathers, and wood. Chemical methods include oxidation, as by hypochlorites, ozone, and the per-compounds; reduction, as... Read more
Geneva Protocol on Chemical Warfare Geneva Protocol on Chemical Warfare
Geneva Protocol on Chemical Warfare (1925).Widespread revulsion against the World War I use of poison gas led to the Geneva Protocol in 1925, restricting chemical warfare. The agreement, ratified by most powers, was rejected by Japan and by the U.S. Senate.Senators blocked it despite popular belief... Read more
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chloroform or trichloromethane , CHCl 3 , volatile, colorless, nonflammable liquid that has a sweetish taste and a somewhat pungent odor; it boils at 61.7°C. It dissolves freely in ethanol and ether but does not mix with water. Chloroform is produced by reaction of chlorine with ethanol and... Read more
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Nalco Chemical Corp Nalco Chemical Corp
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