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Extending the life of wooden furniture indoors
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November 21, 2025

Extending the life of wooden furniture indoors

Wooden furniture will remain beautiful for years with simple maintenance. Protect it from moisture, sunlight, dust, heat, and everyday scratches. Maintain indoor humidity, keep furniture away from damp areas, and clean it regularly with a soft cloth. Protective finishes like wax, varnish, or oil help prevent damage. Boiled linseed oil is particularly effective because it nourishes the wood and dries quickly. With regular cleaning, inspection, and a good finish, your wooden furniture will remain strong, shiny, and long-lasting.

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Why Ethanol Cannot Be Distilled Above 96%
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November 18, 2025

Why Ethanol Cannot Be Distilled Above 96%

Ethanol cannot be distilled above 95-96% ethanol because it forms an azeotrope with water. At this point, the liquid and vapor have the same composition, making distillation impossible to separate. Even with higher heat, the purity will not increase. Industries requiring near-100% ethanol use additional drying methods such as molecular sieves, special distillation with added chemicals, or vacuum distillation. These techniques break the azeotrope and produce anhydrous ethanol for chemical, industrial, and laboratory use.

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Denatured alcohol – what is it and why is it used?
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July 10, 2025

Denatured alcohol – what is it and why is it used?

Denatured alcohol is regular ethanol that producers intentionally make undrinkable by adding substances such as isopropanol (IPA), methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), Bitrex, or methanol. These additives make the alcohol bitter, unpleasant, or toxic, so no one can drink it and no excise duty has to be paid. This keeps ethanol affordable and available for technical applications, such as cleaning, degreasing, cleaning electronics, as a solvent in laboratories and industry, and as a fuel for methylated spirits.
Chemically the effect remains the same, but due to denaturing the alcohol falls outside the liquor laws.
This article explains how and why ethanol is denatured, which substances are used for this process, and what you can safely use this alcohol for—from household use to professional laboratory work.

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Alternative Ways to Heat Your Home
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July 24, 2024

Alternative Ways to Heat Your Home

Learn about the different alternative ways to heat your home, such as solar energy, heat pumps, infrared heating, and pellet stoves. Learn how these sustainable heating options work, their benefits, and tips for implementation. For traditional kerosene heaters, we discuss using odorless heater fuel to minimize odor nuisance. This article provides practical tips and insights to reduce your energy costs and carbon footprint with eco-friendly heating solutions.

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Laboratory glass
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July 14, 2022

Laboratory glass

Laboratory glass is used for various scientific purposes in laboratories and by hobbyists. DutchChems offers a wide range of laboratory glass, largely made of borosilicate, a material that is resistant to thermal shock. Erlenmeyer flasks, characterized by their conical shape, are suitable for mixing and heating. Beakers are mainly used for storing and mixing liquids and are available in different volumes. Graduated cylinders are essential for accurately measuring fluid volumes, with two accuracy classes available. DutchChems keeps customers informed through their newsletter and social media channels, where subscribers can also benefit from special offers.

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Potassium nitrate
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July 14, 2022

Potassium nitrate

Potassium nitrate is a versatile product with various applications, including fertilizers and personal care products. As an effective oxidizer, it can also accelerate the combustion of combustible materials and is therefore considered mildly hazardous. DutchChems sells potassium nitrate in limited quantities, ranging from 1 kg to 5 kg per order, and the packaging carries an ADR LQ label. Buying potassium nitrate is legal, but the buyer’s intentions are recorded. DutchChems, based in the Netherlands, ships to all EU countries and works with DPD to ensure low shipping costs.

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