Water is a vital element for our body to function properly. About 20% of the body’s total water is found in the skin (dermal and epidermal layer). It is necessary to keep the skin in its optimal state of hydration in order to maintain the skin’s elasticity and for it to establish a correct barrier…
DetailsLithopone was developed in the 1870s as a substitute for lead carbonate (lead white), to overcome its drawbacks of toxicity and poor weathering resistance. Within a few years, titanium dioxide displaced lithopone to become the white pigment (PW6) par excellence in the industry and the world’s best-selling inorganic pigment. However, titanium is a product whose…
DetailsGelatin is an animal protein which, in addition to being a nutrient by providing protein in the diet, has an important technological role in the formulation of foods such as dairy and non-dairy desserts, meat products, ready meals and confectionery. Gelatin Gelatin is a protein obtained by solubilising collagen from the connective tissue of various…
DetailsPolyamides, in general, are polymers highly resistant to impact, temperature, UV, ageing and chemical cracking stress. For this reason, their field of application is very wide. Polyamide applications The use of polyamides covers many industrial sectors: construction, healthcare, cables and jacketing, automotive and aeronautics. If we focus on the automotive industry, polyamides are decisive…
DetailsIn an industrial food facility, cleanliness and sanitation are essential. That’s why appropriate procedures must be designed so that all the surfaces in contact with food, be it equipment, pipelines or utensils, are sanitised. Also surfaces that are not in direct contact with food, such as walls and ceilings, protective partitions or ventilation systems, must…
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