Bluing agent

Bluing agents to counteract the yellowing tendency of cationic actives. Cosolvents and hydrotropes as formulating aids and to make the product easily dosed and dispersed in the rinse liquor without affecting the storage stability [52],... 

Currently, there are no antidotes of choice for selenium toxicity. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and BAL (British antilewisite 2,3-dimercaptopropanol) should not be used because they may enhance selenium toxicity. Treatment is symptomatic (e.g., cardiopulmonary). Often, supplemental oxygen is needed. Corrosive selenious acid (in gun-bluing solution) should be treated similar to other agents that cause esophageal burns. 

Cheap mixture of ammonium nitrate, water, aluminium powder and polystyrene adhesive as a bonding agent. First used in the 6.75 t free fall bomb BLU-82 ( Daisy cutter or aerosol bomb ). The peak pressure of the bomb ignited approximately 1 m above ground reaches 70 bar in a radius of 30 m. GSX has been used for mine field clearing and for Instant helicopter landing zones in the Viet Nam jungle-war. 

Products and Uses A laundry bluing used to offset yellow tones. Also added in soaps and cosmetics (eye shadows and mascaras). Used as a coloring agent. It occurs naturally as the blue pigmentation in the mineral lapis lazuli. 

Fig. 18 Mater-Bi technology Layered structure. Green amylopectine red amylose blu complexing agent.

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