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Safety & HandlingSep 8, 202621 min read

Nitrile Glove Chemical Resistance: Why Acetone Gets Through in 3 Minutes

A disposable nitrile glove is not a general-purpose chemical barrier. Under ASTM F739 permeation testing, acetone breaks through nitrile in about 3 minutes, and methyl ethyl...

Chemical & Product GuidesAug 31, 20269 min read

How Propylene Glycol Is Actually Made - and Why Europe Is Retiring Its Oldest Route

Propylene glycol is made by hydrating propylene oxide, so every propylene glycol supply question is really a propylene oxide question. Propylene oxide can be made five...

Safety & HandlingAug 3, 202610 min read

Your PCE Deadline Just Moved to 2027. Your Exposure Limit Didn’t.

Short answer: On July 28, 2026, EPA published a final rule extending severalWorkplace Chemical Protection Program compliance dates for perchloroethylene (PCE) and carbontetrachloride (CTC). The rule...

Safety & HandlingJul 29, 20268 min read

The CSB’s Bio-Lab Conyers Report, Turned Into a Chlorine Storage Checklist

On July 21, 2026, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released its final report on the September 2024 warehouse fire at the Bio-Lab...

Water & EnvironmentalJul 27, 202613 min read

Chlorine Doesn’t Kill Cyclospora: What Your Produce Wash Water Is Actually Doing

On July 17, 2026, Taylor Farms de Mexico pulled all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico off the U.S. market. As of FDA’s July 24 update,...

Industry NewsJul 1, 20265 min read

TikTok's Castor-Oil Belly Button Trend, Fact-Checked Against the Actual Chemistry

A viral TikTok trend claims rubbing castor oil in your belly button detoxes your liver and eases bloating. We checked the actual chemistry and what named...

Safety & HandlingJun 24, 20265 min read

Is Propylene Glycol Safe? What the Gas-X Recall Really Tells You

Propylene glycol (C₃H₈O₂, CAS 57-55-6) is a clear, nearly odorless compound the U.S. FDA recognizes as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) for direct food use (21...

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