An alkali is derived from the Arabic word 'qali' means ' from the ashes'. As ashes are mixed with water used for cleaning products and are made of alkali materials. It is a basic hydroxide or ionic ...

When the alkali metals react with the different halogens (Group 7 of the periodic table), the group of compounds formed are known as the alkali metals halides. Due to the fact that there are a number ...

The elements in group 1 are known as alkali metals. They react rapidly (very fast) with water, producing an alkaline solution and hydrogen gas. The metals become more reactive as you go down the group ...

Generally, to make the surface hydrophobic, silica-based coatings are preferred in various fields. When the coatings on glass or metal are exposed to alkaline surrounding, the silica network starts to ...

Progressive Planet has begun a series of third-party tests to demonstrate one of the most significant attributes of PozGlass…its ability to mitigate Alkali Silica Reactivity (ASR). ASR is often ...