#UV Absorber

[mulberry-shrike]

ive been re-listening to tma with my partner and it made me want to redo an old drawing i did of the archives!

[669ratz]

do u get my vison (more talking in the tags)

[britneyshakespeare]

idk who needs to hear this but period underwear is a godsend and if you can access and afford it, you should get some. it's way more comfortable and less nasty to deal with than disposable products

[torchickentacos]

Ok no face reveal here since I don’t know some of y’all (tumblr… feature where you can make posts only visible to mutuals???? Probably a bad idea idk) BUT I felt cute today and don’t use insta anymore and have nobody to show so. Here. I’ve been in exam week hell for SO long that if I want a cringe hot girl moment on fuckin’ tumblr dot com then by god, I deserve it at the moment.

[zevrans-remade]

it's snowing veery mildly today and i finally dragged myself out for a walk in the park and as i walked to it i decided to stay on the side of the road instead directly facing face towards sun and absorb the little scraps of sunlight i can get like some sort of sun goblin idk because it'll be a sunset in like an hour 💀

[rulesforthedance]

I wish I could just take Henry with me everywhere like a service animal but 1) he is not a service animal; 2) I don’t actually need a service animal, though I do benefit from Henry’s presence; 3) it would not be healthy for him; and 4) he would not Behave

[ahmadmuneir]

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[nee-hklm]

the dilemma of listening to a song i'd do unholy things to on loop and the consequence of wearing it out until even the memory of it loses its color

[powersorb]

Chemical Application in Automobile

UV radiation from sunlight can cause degradation of automotive surfaces and materials, leading to fading, cracking, and reduced lifespan. TINTOLL UV absorbers for coatings are incorporated into automotive paints, coatings, and plastics to absorb and dissipate harmful UV radiation, preventing damage. Photoinitiators are added to coating formulations, and upon exposure to UV light, they trigger a chemical reaction that leads to rapid curing.

UV absorbers for coatings absorb UV energy and transform it into harmless heat, protecting the automotive materials from UV-induced degradation.

Light exposure can lead to discoloration, embrittlement, and loss of mechanical properties in automotive parts. Light stabilizers are added to polymers used in interior and exterior parts to prevent degradation caused by light exposure.

Benefits of the application: Maintains color stability, mechanical strength, and overall appearance of automotive components.

Function: Light stabilizers hinder the photochemical reactions that lead to material degradation, preserving the original properties of the materials.

Exposure to heat, oxygen, and other environmental factors can cause oxidative degradation of automotive materials. Polymer antioxidants are mixed into polymers used in various parts to inhibit oxidation and maintain material integrity. Antioxidants inhibit the oxidation process by neutralizing free radicals, thereby preventing the chain reaction that leads to material degradation.

TinToll's polymer additives are essential in the automobile industry to enhance the performance and durability of various automotive components. These additives ultimately contribute to maintaining the aesthetic appeal, structural integrity, and functional properties of automobiles, ensuring that they withstand environmental challenges and maintain their quality over time.

[pearlsmith25]

Ultraviolet (UV) Absorbers Market Innovations: Shaping the Industry's Future

Ultraviolet (UV) absorbers, often referred to as UV stabilizers or sunscreens, are crucial compounds used in various industries to protect products and materials from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. UV radiation, present in sunlight, can cause degradation, discoloration, and deterioration of materials, leading to reduced product lifespan and performance. The UV absorbers market plays a vital role in preventing these issues, making it a significant and dynamic segment in the global chemical industry.

Market Overview

The global UV absorbers market has been witnessing substantial growth in recent years due to increasing awareness about the adverse effects of UV radiation on materials and the rising demand for UV protection in various applications. The market encompasses a wide range of products, including benzotriazoles, benzophenones, and hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS), among others. These UV absorbers are used in polymers, coatings, adhesives, and various other applications to extend the lifespan and enhance the performance of the end products.

Key Market Drivers

Rising Demand in Packaging Industry: The packaging industry is one of the largest consumers of UV absorbers. The demand for UV-stabilized packaging materials, such as plastic films and bottles, has been steadily increasing due to the need for protection against UV radiation, which can degrade the quality and aesthetics of products.

Growing Awareness in Cosmetics: The cosmetics and personal care industry has also witnessed significant growth in the utilization of UV absorbers. With increasing concerns about skin protection and anti-aging products, the demand for UV absorbers in sunscreen lotions and skincare products has surged.

Advancements in Polymers: The development of new and advanced polymer materials for various applications, including automotive, construction, and electronics, has further driven the demand for UV absorbers. These materials require UV protection to maintain their integrity and performance over time.

Stringent Environmental Regulations: Regulatory agencies and governments worldwide have introduced stringent regulations regarding the use of UV absorbers to protect human health and the environment. This has led to a shift towards more eco-friendly and sustainable UV absorbers, creating new opportunities for market growth.

Market Challenges

High R&D Costs: Developing innovative and sustainable UV absorbers can be costly and time-consuming. Companies in the market face the challenge of investing in research and development to meet regulatory requirements while remaining competitive.

Competitive Market: The UV absorbers market is highly competitive, with numerous players vying for market share. This competition can lead to price wars and decreased profit margins.

Global Economic Factors: The market's growth is also affected by global economic conditions. Economic downturns can lead to reduced consumer spending, impacting industries that use UV absorbers.

Market Segmentation

The UV absorbers market can be segmented based on product type, application, end-use industry, and geography.

By Product Type:

Benzotriazoles

Benzophenones

Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers (HALS)

Others

By Application:

Polymers

Coatings

Adhesives

Personal Care Products

Others

By End-Use Industry:

Packaging

Automotive

Construction

Electronics

Cosmetics

Others

By Geography:

North America

Europe

Asia-Pacific

Latin America

Middle East and Africa

Market Trends

Sustainable UV Absorbers: With the increasing focus on sustainability, there is a growing trend in the development and adoption of sustainable and eco-friendly UV absorbers. Companies are investing in research to create products that comply with environmental regulations while maintaining their UV protection properties.

Nanotechnology in UV Protection: Nanotechnology is being utilized to enhance the effectiveness of UV absorbers. Nanoparticles can provide better UV protection and improve the overall performance of materials without altering their physical properties significantly.

Emerging Markets: The Asia-Pacific region, particularly China and India, is witnessing substantial growth in the use of UV absorbers. This is driven by the booming packaging, automotive, and construction industries in these countries.

Customized Solutions: Manufacturers are increasingly offering customized UV absorber solutions to cater to the specific needs of various industries. This approach allows customers to have UV protection tailored to their applications.

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[justanotherbirdbrain-blog]

A Workshop for Creating Magical/ Fictional Crystals: A Guide from a Geologist

Hi folks, its me, here to talk about fictional writing again! Today I'm just tackling the idea of magical stones/mana stones by looking at existing minerals today and some neat properties that they have, and how you can apply these things to a fictional world. The goal is mainly to help you if you are stuck trying to come up with a unique magic system, or a unique identification/characteristic of your mineral.

First Things First: Mineral Shapes

I am exhausted, petered out, down-right fatigued by seeing every mineral depicted with having the crystal structure of calcite and quartz. There are soooooo many cooler, more interesting crystal structures, don't you think you would stop and take a look at a perfect cube in nature? It is completely unsettling.

Second: Color

Color within minerals can either be really important, or not important at all! It is your choice to decide if color is going to be something that means something to your mineral. But what are some times when the color is important? Well.... there are some elements that are called chromophores, this classification just indicates that these elements, when present, will determine the color of whatever they are in. So, if you wanted to treat mana like a chromophore, you could say, "Oh everything that contains mana turns green!" This could mean that regardless of the mineral, if that mineral is a specific color, it means it contains mana. This concept is exciting because you can just stop here and use minerals that already exist! You can also use it as an indicator for a magical ore! Chromophores are typically metals, so if you are making a new metal weapon, making the ore of that metal a unique color would make a lot of sense!

However, your mineral can also just be every color of the rainbow like quartz and perhaps that's what makes identifying your mana stones elusive and create an illusion of scarcity that your character can solve.

There are other things that can change the colors of minerals, like radiation damage, and electron exchange, but I think that is beyond what would be helpful! So lets talk about some unique color properties that happen in nature that seem magical in the first place! Maybe you don't need to design a mana stone, but you want a unique gemstone that only the royal family passes down or something (IDK).

The first one is the alexandrite effect! This is where a mineral can change color in natural light vs. incandescent light. (the mineral itself is not changing, but the lights contain different amounts of different colors that then get absorbed by the stone). Even if you don't use electricity in your fictional world, you could have the colors change in the presence of light magic. This could create fun misunderstandings about what the mineral is reacting to!

Pleochroism

Pleochroism is something that most minerals have, it is frequently used to help identify minerals in thin sections, however minerals are usually not pleochroic enough for it to be visible to the naked eye! Pleochroism is just a fancy name to describe the change in how light is absorbed based on the angle of the mineral! So if you scroll up to the first image where I showed a lot of crystal shapes, most of them have angles where they are longer and shorter! This will effect the way light travels in the crystal. Tanzanite is a popular mineral that does this.

Photochromism

This is when a mineral will change color (in a reversible way) when exposed to UV light (or sunlight), I am not going to go too into the details of why this is happening because it would require me to read some research papers and I just don't feel like it. The mineral that is best known for this is Hackmanite!

Alright! These are all the really cool color effects that might inspire you or maybe not, but now I am going to talk about how you might find your minerals within a rock!

When I see a lot of magical caves/mines, typically I see them with some variation of a geode honestly, but most minerals are not found like that! Now I am sure most of you guys have seen a geode, so I will not really talk about those, but I will talk briefly about porphyroblasts which is when the mineral grows larger than the minerals around it, this happens in metamorphic minerals!

sorry random stranger, but this is an image of garnets inside a finer-grained rock at gore mountain in New York!

Another way you might find minerals is in a pegmatite! This is when all minerals are really large! This is a formed from really slow crystalizing magma!

But something else to think about is that your mineral might just be massive, it doesn't have to have distinct crystals, it may be similar to jadeite where small grains grow together which leaves it looking smooth and seamless! A note about all of these is that you would have to mine into the rock to find these, there would not be any natural caves in these rocks! Caves are only ever really formed in limestones and maybe marbles (rocks that react with acid).

How can your characters identify these minerals?

Typically when you are out in the field you will look to see what type of rocks the minerals are found in (The overall texture of the rock will tell you how it formed). If you know how the rock formed, it will narrow down the amount of minerals you need to think about by quite a bit! Next, you are going to look closely at it and observe its crystal structure, does it have an obvious crystal? if so what is the general shape? If it is broken, how did it break? Did it fracture like glass or did it break along uniform planes. Some minerals have a thing called cleavage (breaks along planes of weakness). If a mineral exhibits this habit, it will again help narrow this down. Next we can look at color. Color can be misleading, because minerals like quartz can be any color imaginable, but minerals like olivine will always be green! The next thing your character can do is test for hardness, minerals all have a specific hardness that can help identify it as well.

After you go through all of this, your mineral might have some special property! This could be magnetism, fluorescence, reactions to acid, or any of the color changing effects I mentioned above! Other than that, your character can take it back to a lab and do a number of things to identify it, but the most typical thing would be for them to make a thin section (very thin piece of the rock) and observe it under a cross polarized microscope!

On that note folks! I hope this helped in some way in thinking of new magic mineral properties! I have other guides that explore some different fictional worldbuilding issues you might run into, but if you have any topics you would like me to cover please that I haven't mentioned already, let me know!

[oysterie]

linen clothes my best friends. what else will be wrinkly fresh out of the dryer -_-