Specialty chemicals are also known as “effect” or “performance” chemicals, as they are specifically formulated to create a specific function or effect. While common “commodity” chemicals are used in a wide range of applications, specialty or custom chemicals are often used in just one or two products, often by a single manufacturer. As technology continues to evolve at lighting speed, specialty and custom chemicals are playing a bigger role.
Topics: Chemical Industry, Custom Chemicals, Chemistry Lab, Chemicals in Medicine, Specialty Chemicals
Do you know someone with diabetes?
With more than 100 million people in the United States suffering from diabetes or pre-diabetes, it is very likely that you do. In order to stay healthy and active, many diabetes patients rely on medication.
The type of medication prescribed varies depending on which type of diabetes a patient has. In patients with Type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce enough insulin. So, typically insulin has to be administered through injection.
Topics: Chemicals in Medicine
Open a medicine cabinet in any house in America and you are likely to find a bottle of aspirin. Clinically used for over 100 years, aspirin is the most common pain reliever and fever reducer. But aspirin has a few surprising properties you may not know about.
Topics: Chemicals in Medicine
Most people remember the periodic table from their high school chemistry class. They might even be able to name a few elements. But most people do not know how the elements they studied in high school show up in their medications.
Topics: Chemical Compounds, Compounds, Chemicals in Medicine
