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Glossary - H

Hydrogen

 

Main constituent of water and hydrocarbons. On an industrial basis, it is extracted from natural gas, or obtained by coal gasification or electrolysis.

Hydrogenation catalyst

 

Catalyst that adds hydrogen to organic compounds. Hydrogenation catalysts are used throughout the organic-chemical industry and in the manufacture of fuel.

Hydrotalcite


 

Synthetic aluminium-magnesium hydroxycarbonate. Hydrotalcite acts as a co-stabilizer in PVC and polyolefins.