is not required for in situ bitumen. bitumen is heated and sent to drums where excess carbon (in the form of petroleum coke) is removed. the superheated hydrocarbon vapours from the coke drums are sent to fractionators where vapour condenses into naphtha, kerosene and gas oil. the end product is synthetic...
moisture-wicking fabrics worn by athletes and amateurs alike. typical cotton textiles quickly absorb moisture and can become saturated, holding up to - percent more moisture than synthetic materials. transdry technology fabrics dry just as fast or faster than similar synthetic products by absorbing...
rubber, which is principally used as one of the components in the rubber used for car tyres: other synthetic rubbers made from butadiene include neoprene which is poly( -chlorobuta- -diene), often known as polychloroprene. chloroprene is made from butadiene, by first reacting it with chlorine in the...