About the author

Jessica Clifton

Director

Jessica is a Director at ReAgent and leads a variety of growth projects. She has an extensive background in marketing, and has worked in the chemical manufacturing industry since 2019. When she’s not writing articles for ReAgent, Jessica can be found on a run, in her campervan, building LEGO, or watching Star Wars.
Gary White from Camida during a ReAgent case study video

WATCH: Our new Camida case study video

At ReAgent, we go above and beyond to meet our customers’ specific requirements and help them overcome the unique challenges they face.  Camida is one of the many businesses we work with and, as you’ll see in the video below,

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Graphic of a crystal structure of an ionic bond

What Is An Ionic Bond?

An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond that’s formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another. This means one atom becomes positively charged while the other is negatively charged, creating an electrostatic attraction between the anions

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18,000L water storage_ tank

WATCH: Our New Deionised Water Video

If you require high-quality deionised water for manufacturing or laboratory use, watch our new video to discover how ReAgent can help.   As one of the UK’s leading chemical manufacturers, we have a state-of-the-art deionising water facility that’s capable of

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Sign for ReAgent's visitor entrance outside the factory

WATCH: ReAgent’s New Company Video

We recently filmed a new company video that showcases who we are, what we do at ReAgent, why we do it, and what our customers say about us. You can watch the video right here, and read on for more

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Hermann Staudinger, who discovered polymers

Who Invented Polymers In Chemistry?

Various scientists, engineers, and inventors can be credited with the discovery of natural polymers and the invention of synthetic polymers.  However, Hermann Staudinger was the first person to suggest polymers are composed of long chain molecules with repeating subunits held

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Joseph Le Bel who discovered stereochemistry

Who Discovered Stereochemistry?

Several scientists can be credited with the discovery and development of stereochemistry. They include Louis Pasteur, Jacobus H. van ‘t Hoff, and Joseph Le Bel.  Stereochemistry is a branch of chemistry that focuses on the relative spatial arrangement of atoms

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Søren Peter Lauritz Sørensen, who invented the pH scale

Who Invented The pH Scale In Chemistry?

Danish chemist Søren Peter Lauritz Sørensen invented the pH scale in 1909. He developed the concept as a way of measuring acidity while working at the Carlsberg research lab in Copenhagen. Even today, the pH scale is an essential diagnostic

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