Kathy Rosica of the Chemical Manufacturers Association in Washington DC, says semiconductor makers mainly
use ethylene glycol monomethyl ether and ethylene glycol monoethyl ether.
Not exact matches
The research team — including graduate student and first author Jeffrey Fisher, postdoctoral fellow Songkil Kim and senior research engineer Peter Kottke —
used low volatility solvents such as
ethylene glycol, dissolving a salt of silver in the liquid.
The most likely cause of the added risk is exposure to
ethylene glycol ethers, solvents
used in etching circuit patterns on silicon wafers.
In Britain,
ethylene glycol monoethyl ether is
used in small amounts at Fujitsu's factory at Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.
Data on the reported
use of chemicals showed «a strong association» with
ethylene glycol ethers, says the SIA.
His team looked for something that would dissolve boron oxide, and found it in a widely -
used material:
ethylene glycol, otherwise known as antifreeze.
Solutions of
ethylene glycol and propylene
glycol, which are
used on runways and aircraft, push the freezing point of ice down to -13 degreeC and -59 degreeC respectively.
Using liquid chromatography - mass spectrometry (a process that separates complex mixtures and analyzes ingredients by measuring a weight - to - charge ratio), researchers compared the constituent chemicals in the food to standards for common molds, heavy metals and
ethylene glycol (or antifreeze, which Goldstein says is the number one cause of kidney failure).
Using chondroitin sulfate to improve the viability and biosynthesis of chondrocytes encapsulated in interpenetrating network (IPN) hydrogels of agarose and poly (
ethylene glycol) diacrylate.
Tissue sections not
used immediately in staining experiments are kept in anatomical order in separate numbered Eppendorf tubes and archived in a freezer storage solution consisting of glycerol,
ethylene glycol, dH2O, and phosphate buffer (3:3:3:1 volume / volume) at -20 °C to preserve antigen availability for future experiments.
The carrier I
used was vegetable glycerine, a common ingredient in foods and medicines, but another is propylene
glycol, (not
ethylene glycol... the notorious antifreeze ingredient!)
@juhist: That's a good question, but lots of modern vehicles
use awful coolants that are not
ethylene glycol (i.e. dexcool etc.) and that react in messy ways with contaminants.
If possible,
use products that contain propylene
glycol rather than
ethylene glycol.
This lecture series
uses clinical cases to cover approaches to common toxins encountered in small animal medicine, including
ethylene glycol, rodenticides, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug overdoses, amphetamines, and grape / raisin toxicosis.
In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education webinar, Dr. Armelle De Laforcade, reviews the commonly
used point of care tests in the emergency setting such as lactate, NT - proBNP, urine drug testing,
ethylene glycol testing, canine parvovirus, and C - reactive protein.
Look for «safe» nontoxic antifreeze, consider
using products that contain propylene
glycol rather than
ethylene glycol, and make sure all spills are cleaned up immediately and thoroughly.
Propylene
glycol is a less toxic form of antifreeze and should be
used instead of
ethylene glycol.
Better yet,
use antifreeze - coolant made with propylene
glycol, which is less toxic in small amounts than traditional
ethylene glycol antifreeze.
Be sure to thoroughly clean up any spills from your vehicle, and consider
using products that contain propylene
glycol rather than
ethylene glycol.
Our toxicology experts evaluated the product and determined it doesn't contain
ethylene glycol from antifreeze, and is appropriate to
use in homes with pets.