Cleaner production barriers

Zhu, Q. and Geng, Y. 2013. Drivers and barriers of extended supply chain practices for energy saving and emission reduction among Chinese manufacturers. Journal of Cleaner Production, 40, 6-12. 

Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) has excellent solvent properties and acts as a skin penetration enhancer for drugs and other substances by increasing the permeability of the barrier layer of the skin. It is used in the topical administration of drugs, the production of synthetic fibers, the application of pesticides, as an antifreeze, hydraulic fluid, and in the manufacturing of industrial cleaners and paint strippers. Its antiinflammatory and analgesic effects, and the ability to quench free radicals have been by physicians and others for various therapeutic uses. 

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