What’s in a Barrel of Oil? The 42-Gallon Breakdown
Have you ever wondered what, exactly, is in a barrel of oil? It’s certainly not full of monkeys, that’s for…
Tag: Petroleum
Crack Sealing: The Reason Behind the Road Squiggles
If you’ve ever found yourself driving down a long stretch of rural highway for any length of time, your eyes…
Petroleum Product of the Week: Artificial Turf
The official start of the 2017 NFL season means seeing your favorite team, going to tailgates, and looking at painted…
Soft-Robots Heal Themselves with Specialized Rubber
Scientists derive rubbery materials naturally from trees or manufactured synthetically from petroleum. When referring to synthetic rubbers, the term elastomer…
What in Tarnation are the La Brea Tar Pits?
Where else can you find a Dire Wolf outside of Westeros? California, of course. If you ever find yourself cruising…
Petroleum Product of the Week: Artificial Heart Valve
Love is an open door-- literally. Heart valves function like doors for blood to flow in and out. Like real…
Petroleum Product of the Week: Easter
When it comes to traditions, there is no holiday more colorful than Easter. Between the brightly dyed eggs, baskets full of…
Petroleum Product of the Week: Formaldehyde
If you've ever had to dissect something in a science class, you can probably recall that awful smell that filled…
Petroleum Product of the Week: Greek Fire
Picture yourself in a boat on a river the sea. It’s ancient times. You don’t know the exact date, or even what…
Know Your Food Grade Lubricants
Lubricants play an important role in keeping the food service industry running smoothly and safely. Any packaged food you consume…