Category Archives: Hygiene

Hygiene

There are many paints and coatings used for areas where maintaining hygiene is essential. Chemicals like solvents also play their part in cleaning and sanitisation. This section features a range of informative guides and Q & As to help.

Caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) pellets in a laboratory jar with beaker, thermometer, digital scale, and soap making equipment in a professional lab setting.
Sodium Hydroxide in Soap Making: The Definitive Guide from 80 Years of Chemical Expertise

Master sodium hydroxide in soap making. Learn lye safety, saponification science, and precision calculations for[...] Read more!

12
Jun
banner titled "Caustic Soda for Drain Cleaning: What You Need to Know." The background is teal with a white wave at the bottom. It features an illustration of a silver U-bend pipe with blue water inside and a yellow triangle warning sign with an exclamation point. The tagline reads, "Powerful, effective – but use with caution!"
How to Use Caustic Soda for Drain Cleaning Safely: The Ultimate Expert Guide

Learn how to use caustic soda for drain cleaning safely. Expert guide to drain cleaner[...] Read more!

10
Jun
A restored vintage red tractor in front of a freshly painted red and grey metal barn, featuring the Palatine Paints logo and the title 'Modern Farm Maintenance: Protecting 2026 Your Assets'—an essential guide to agricultural paint and farm maintenance
Agricultural Paint and Farm Maintenance : Protection with Palatine Paints

Our top tips for painting farm buildings, barns, sheds, log cabins, summerhouses and well, pretty[...] Read more!

03
Jun
What Is Sodium Hypochlorite? Uses, Benefits & Applications

Reusable template skeleton — clone this post via the "Clone safely" action to start a[...] Read more!

02
Jun
Chlorinated Rubber Paint Questions from Customers

Chlorinated rubber paint questions from our customers. On a caravan shower? Suitable paint for dog[...] Read more!

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05
Aug
How to Paint and Protect Barns, Farm Buildings and Log Cabins

Our top tips for painting farm buildings, barns, sheds, log cabins, summerhouses and well, pretty[...] Read more!

15
Feb
Solvent, Thinners and their Practical Uses

Demand for isopropyl alcohol in 2020, brought with it increased interest in everyday solvents and[...] Read more!

25
Nov
collage with hands applying hand gel, a yacht varnish aerosol and container of IPA isopropanol
Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) in Demand Due to Corona Virus

Why is IPA or Isopropanol in demand? What is it used for? How we're coping[...] Read more!

12
Mar
Sodium Hypochlorite
What is Chlorinated Rubber Paint?

With a whole range of uses due to its water repellency, flexibility, durability and chemical[...] Read more!

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26
Feb