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Company Update: what we’ve been up to in 2022

Company Update: what we’ve been up to in 2022

These past few months have been a blast here at Chemtek filled with exciting innovations, meeting new friends on the road at tradeshows like the World of Asphalt and Snow Symposium, promoting our amazing employees, and hiring new team members to join our Chemtek...
Introducing EarthWise Disposable Totes For PavePro

Introducing EarthWise Disposable Totes For PavePro

Our Commitment To SustainabilityOver the last 45 years, one of Chemtek’s main objectives has been to achieve maximumsustainability in our manufacturing processes and product offerings. We are now extending oursustainability efforts to include product packaging with...
Decoding SDS Series Section 14: Transport Information

Decoding SDS Series Section 14: Transport Information

Like Section 12 and Section 13, Transport Information is another non-mandatory section of the safety data sheet (SDS). This does not mean, however, that this section is not important. Section 14 provides important guidance on classification information for shipping...
Decoding SDS Series Section 13: Disposal Considerations

Decoding SDS Series Section 13: Disposal Considerations

Although typically shorter and often overlooked, Section 13 is a crucial section in the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to ensure proper disposal practices, recycling or reclamation of the chemical or its container occur, and safe handling practices take place.  It is...
Road Construction Ramps Up as U.S. Traffic Rebounds

Road Construction Ramps Up as U.S. Traffic Rebounds

Construction crews nationwide are returning to work as businesses begin reopening this summer. Travel, which was significantly reduced due to COVID-19 restrictions, is rebounding to normal rates.Throughout the month of March, states across the U.S. began shutting...
A Safe Construction Worksite Begins with Safe Chemical Solutions

A Safe Construction Worksite Begins with Safe Chemical Solutions

The month of June is National Safety Month, and safety is extremely important to Chemtek because we pride ourselves on providing safe chemical solutions to help our customers in the construction and aviation maintenance industries. Three of our core products boast...
Decoding SDS Series Section 12: Ecological Information

Decoding SDS Series Section 12: Ecological Information

The effects a chemical can have on the environment is an essential piece of information addressed in Section 12 of the Safety Data Sheet. While Section 11 focuses on toxicological information affecting human bodies, Section 12 addresses ecological and environmental...
Decoding SDS Series Section 11: Toxicological Information

Decoding SDS Series Section 11: Toxicological Information

The later sections of the SDS aim to provide information regarding a variety of properties of the chemical. Section 9 addresses all physical and chemical properties, while Section 10 covers how stable the chemical is and if there are any reactivity concerns. Section...
7 Tips For Productivity While Working From Home!

7 Tips For Productivity While Working From Home!

For many people, working from home for an extended period of time is a new experience. This major adjustment may bring different challenges such as difficulty focusing and determining how to best adjust to a new work setting. Here are some tips for ways to stay...
Decoding SDS Series Section 10: Stability and Reactivity

Decoding SDS Series Section 10: Stability and Reactivity

The middle sections of the SDS explain the actual chemistry of the substance. Section 9 of the SDS covered the physical and chemical properties of the substance. Section 10 dives into how stable the chemical actually is, as well as any possible reactivity hazards that...
Decoding the SDS Section 9: Physical and Chemical Properties

Decoding the SDS Section 9: Physical and Chemical Properties

Previously we went over Section 8 of the Safety Data Sheet that covered exposure controls and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the chemical at hand. But for this next section you will want to pull out your chemistry notes because Section 9 deals with the actual...
Celebrate Earth Day While Social Distancing

Celebrate Earth Day While Social Distancing

This year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, which started on April 22, 1970. Earth Day was founded by Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, in response to the Santa Barbara Oil Spill in 1969. Seeing firsthand the immense amount of water...