Chemistry

Aeration is the mixing of air into a liquid or a solid. It is the process by which air is circulated through, mixed with or…

A cascade filling system is a high-pressure gas cylinder storage system that is used for the refilling of smaller compressed gas cylinders. In some applications,…

The flash point of a volatile material is the lowest temperature at which its vapors ignite if given an ignition source. It is the lowest…

Vacuum swing adsorption (VSA) is a non-cryogenic gas separation technology. It is an oxygen generation systems draw on Air Liquide’s many years of experience of…

Pervaporation is a processing method for the separation of mixtures of liquids by partial vaporization through a non-porous or porous membrane. It is a mature…

The fire point of a fuel is the lowest temperature at which the vapor of that fuel will continue to burn for at least 5…

Industrial gases are the gaseous materials that are manufactured for use in industry. They are playing a big role in cutting, brazing, refining, treating metals,…

Cryo-adsorption is the adsorption of gases onto the cold surfaces of a cryopump. It is a method used for hydrogen storage where gaseous hydrogen at…

Autoignition refers to a homogeneous ignition of the fuel-air mixture. The autoignition temperature or kindling point of a substance is the lowest temperature at which…

Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA, self-adhesive, self-stick adhesive) is a type of non-reactive adhesive which forms a bond when pressure is applied to bond the adhesive with…

Adhesion is the tendency of dissimilar particles or surfaces to cling to one another as a result of intermolecular forces. In chemistry, it refers to…

A supercritical fluid is a substance with both gas-and liquid-like properties. When a compound is subjected to a pressure and a temperature higher than its…