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  2. 1,2-Dichloroethane - Wikipedia

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    The chemical compound 1,2-dichloroethane, commonly known as ethylene dichloride (EDC), is a chlorinated hydrocarbon. It is a colourless liquid with a chloroform -like odour . The most common use of 1,2-dichloroethane is in the production of vinyl chloride , which is used to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes, furniture and automobile ...

  3. 1,2-Dichloroethane (data page) - Wikipedia

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    log 10 of 1,2-dichloroethane vapor pressure. Uses formula: log e ⁡ P m m H g = {\displaystyle \scriptstyle \log _{e}P_{mmHg}=} log e ⁡ ( 760 101.325 ) − 10.38248 log e ⁡ ( T + 273.15 ) − 6904.904 T + 273.15 + 83.96795 + 8.368130 × 10 − 6 ( T + 273.15 ) 2 {\displaystyle \scriptstyle \log _{e}({\frac {760}{101.325}})-10.38248\log _{e ...

  4. 1,2-Dichloroethylene - Wikipedia

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    1,2-Dichloroethylene or 1,2-DCE is the name for a pair of organochlorine compounds with the molecular formula C 2 H 2 Cl 2. The two compounds are isomers, each being colorless liquids with a sweet odor. It can exist as either of two geometric isomers, cis-1,2-dichloroethene or trans-1,2-dichloroethene, but is often used as a mixture of the two ...

  5. Preservative - Wikipedia

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    The preservation of foods has evolved greatly over the centuries and has been instrumental in increasing food security. The use of preservatives other than traditional oils, salts, paints, [ clarification needed ] etc. in food began in the late 19th century, but was not widespread until the 20th century.

  6. Food preservation - Wikipedia

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    Food preservation may also include processes that inhibit visual deterioration, such as the enzymatic browning reaction in apples after they are cut during food preparation. By preserving food , food waste can be reduced, which is an important way to decrease production costs and increase the efficiency of food systems , improve food security ...

  7. Potted meat - Wikipedia

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    Potted meat is a form of traditional food preservation in which hot cooked meat is placed in a pot, tightly packed to exclude air, and then covered with hot fat. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] As the fat cools, it hardens and forms an airtight seal, preventing some spoilage by airborne bacteria . [ 3 ]

  8. Food safety - Wikipedia

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    Food safety (or food hygiene) is used as a scientific method/discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness.The occurrence of two or more cases of a similar illness resulting from the ingestion of a common food is known as a food-borne disease outbreak. [1]

  9. PDF - Wikipedia

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    Interactive Forms is a mechanism to add forms to the PDF file format. PDF currently supports two different methods for integrating data and PDF forms. Both formats today coexist in the PDF specification: [38] [53] [54] [55] AcroForms (also known as Acrobat forms), introduced in the PDF 1.2 format specification and included in all later PDF ...