Sentences with word «ethylene»

Seasonal snow globes also contain small amounts of ethylene glycol in the liquid.

«Though we most commonly think of ethylene glycol as antifreeze, it actually is associated with the formation of more complex sugar molecules that are necessary for life,» said Jan M. Hollis of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

They are also gassed with ethylene gas to ripen them.

Another type of anti-redeposition agent, PEG is a polymer made from ethylene oxide and is similar to some non-ionic detergents.

A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a prototype device that mimics natural photosynthesis to produce ethylene gas using only sunlight, water and carbon dioxide.

The scientists used four different signals from ethylene glycol to secure its detection.

Chemical hazards — found in ethylene glycol antifreeze, paint thinner, drain cleaners and pool / spa chemicals — form a substantial danger to pets.

All of the needles included in this kit are pre-sterilized with ethylene oxide gas and are individually blister packed, meaning you're ready to start work as soon as you get the kit.

It is proposed as a replacement for oxygen - barrier films that rely on the use of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) or nylon MXD6, which lose their barrier properties when exposed to water.

Here, we discuss the toxicity and the cellular uptake of different silver nanoparticles functionalized with citrate, three different monosaccharides as well as ethylene glycol on two different cell lines.

What to do if you suspect your pet has gotten into ethylene glycol: See a veterinarian right away.

This technique has the potential to provide tremendous energy savings when compared with the currently used cryogenic distillation process for ethylene produced through steam cracking.

Note: Some brands of vanilla extract contain ethylene glycol which can be problematic for individuals with autoimmune diseases.

As concerns about levels of CO2 in the atmosphere have grown, some scientists have been experimenting with ways to make ethylene production more green.

Westlake Chemical Partners LP engages in the operation, acquisition and development of ethylene production facilities and related assets.

The CLEANSE Combo uses specific chelators like ethylene diamine tetra - acetic acid (EDTA) to remove toxic metals from the body including aluminum, cadmium, lead, and more.

Patagonia recommends the use of Nikwax for re-treatment, which is based on a compound called ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), blended with a mineral wax.

The ripening process is then hastened using ethylene gas, which manages to turn the tomatoes red but can never recreate the effect of true sunlight, which gives tomatoes their intense flavour.

Sources: American Family Physician — Latex Allergy Latex - Fruit Syndrome and Class 2 Food Allergy Class I chitinases, the panallergens responsible for the latex - fruit syndrome, are induced by ethylene treatment and inactivated by heating

DuPont ™ Elvax ® ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer resins are available in a wide range of packaging film and coating grades.

This AiroCide Food Safety Preventive Controls Photo Catalytic Oxidation (PCO) system has been customer proven in destroying airborne; mold, fungi, mycotoxins, food allergens, bacteria, viruses, unpleasant odors and volatile organic compounds (VOC's like ethylene gas as well as overall reduction of VOC emissions) thus helping to maximize shelf life and protect against product recalls.

In 1997 the company was charged with contaminating local groundwater supplies by discharging between 19 to 47 million pounds of ethylene dichloride (EDC), a suspected human carcinogen, into a local stream.

According to a report in the International Journal of Toxicology by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review, pollutants found in various PEG compounds include ethylene oxide (used to manufacture mustard gas), 1,4 - dioxane, polycyclic aromatic compounds, and heavy metals (lead, iron, cobalt, nickel, cadmium, arsenic).

On the other hand, fertilization of the egg cell strongly activates ethylene signaling, which also induces selective disorganization of the nucleus in the persistent synergid cell.

Amcor developed a fruit packaging application that included coextrusion of Bynel ® adhesive resin and Nucrel ® ethylene acrylic acid copolymer in the laminating process to help integrate cardboard carton layers.

Plant upgrades to ethylene furnaces have saved approximately 540 billion BTUs of energy — enough to power 3,800 households.

SABIC affiliate United Jubail Petrochemical Company hopes to capture about 1,500 tons a day of carbon dioxide from ethylene plants, and use it in SABIC petrochemical plants, Reuters reports.

Since then, it has become apparent that all ripening fruits emit ethylene in copious amounts, can smell it, and respond by ripening.

Silicone brake fluid can have a very undesirable effect on ethylene propylene rubber found in most brake systems, as silicone fluid may tend to cause seal swelling.

And what is propylene made from, well oil, specifically as a byproduct from ethylene crackers in Texas and LA, e.g. heavy oil.

The banana will release ethylene which will speed up the ripening of the avocado.

It's still much too early to say when or even if these algae will produce ethylene at a commercial scale.

For microwave applications, modifier resins like Surlyn ® and DuPont ™ Elvaloy ® ethylene copolymer resins improveimpact strength and heat resistance, while Appeel ® provides flexible lidding options for hermetic seals that can self - vent during microwaving.

Modulation of plant ethylene levels by the bacterial enzyme ACC deaminase.

And so ethylene monomers begin attaching themselves in a chain, creating new radicals each time and lengthening the chain.

Our class action lawsuit attorneys won a settlement for 850 workers who were exposed to the dangerous chemical ethylene dichloride (also called EDC) in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The fruits generally ripen within 4 to 5 days after ethylene treatment and are then sold primarily at the yellow stage of ripening.

The 16 banned products include steel smelting slag containing more than 25 percent of the metal manganese, and ethylene polymer waste.

This ensures not only that a fruit ripens uniformly but also that neighbouring ones ripen together, producing more ethylene and leading to a ripening cascade.

Furthermore, the 3» UTR of EBF2 is sufficient to confer translational regulation and required for the proper activation of ethylene responses.

Prevention is the only secure way to prevent ethylene glycol poisoning.

A pure silica zeolite has small, flexible pores that preferentially adsorb ethylene over ethane.

Many fruitsrelease a natural ethylene gas as they ripen, which speeds ripening of other fruit.

What they are is — the shorthand is E-T-F-E, which stands for ethylene tetrafluoroethylene.

An outer skin of fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) was applied over the fibre, adding chemical protection from the corrosive electrolyte.

A urinalysis will also be done to look for abnormalities (such as calcium oxalate crystals, which are often seen after ethylene glycol poisoning).

While onboard the spacecraft, AiroCide was used to successfully preserve crop growth by removing ethylene gas and other airborne contaminants.

Acetylene, a hydrocarbon that's often found in the gas feedstocks that are used at polyethylene plants, damages the catalysts that producers use to convert ethylene to polyethylene.