Unexpected direction of application of oil

But oil and its byproducts are also included in the process of creating a variety of other products. And very few people suspect that a large part of the products used by the oil.
CHEWING GUM
Surprisingly, for the manufacture of chewing gum using a simple oil.
Have you ever wondered how it was possible to achieve the necessary "masticatory" properties, making it soft? In part, this was possible thanks to oil.



The production uses some waxes, oil, stearic acid, glycerin, lanolin and other components.
So the next time you stop at a gas station for refueling and at the same time buy a pack of gum, you know that you and your car use the same fossil fuels.
SPORTS EQUIPMENT
Without oil the sport today would be very different.



Modern golf balls, golf bags, soccer balls, soccer shoes, artificial turf, basketballs, tennis rackets, skis - all this is done with the use of oil and petroleum products in one form or another.
LIPSTICK
Oil - one of the main ingredients in the manufacture of lipstick.



Paraffin wax is often used in order to shape it, and it also provides a smooth using. Paraffin is a white or colorless solid derived from oil, coal or shale.
Lipstick is not the only representative of everyday goods. The list is long and includes candles, sweets, or part of the individual balls.
PROSTHESES
Modern prostheses used for coloring pigment based on carbon.



Most dyes made from coal, oil and products of plant origin. These dyes approved by the regulators, responsible for the safety of goods, and are similar to regular food dyes, which can be found in the kitchen.
But still, if you have to choose between dental floss to maintain healthy teeth and gums and denture use, created with oil, it is better to choose a dental floss.
TOOTHPASTE
If, after reading the previous point, you decide to closely monitor their teeth using traditional methods to prevent the use of petroleum-based materials in the future, you will be disappointed.



Manufacture of toothpaste is a substance called "poloxamer 407", which is a synthetic polymer derived from ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, and these substances are also derived from petroleum.
Also in the production of toothpaste used dyes made from petroleum.
Guitar strings
Most modern guitar strings are made of nylon, which in turn is made of oil.



Interesting fact: Nylon was first released on February 28, 1935
Wallace Carothers at a research center of the company DuPont was looking for a replacement of silk, which in those years was scarce.
Perfumes and colognes
Synthetic chemicals such as oil, is often used to create a fragrant perfume.



Perfumes are not the only sector that uses propylene glycol. It can be found in many other cosmetic products, such as shampoo.
It is also used when creating antifreeze and paint.
Although all these products contain oil, they are not interchangeable. Shampoo not save your pipes from freezing, and the paint will not make the hair clean.
Deodorants and antiperspirants
It seems that everything that is connected with cosmetics for the body and creates a pleasant odor, is produced using fossil fuels.



Deodorants and antiperspirants also contain propylene glycol.
Materials based on oil is a cheap way to make products softer.
CONTACT LENSES



Synthetic polymers that make the contact lenses are soft and comfortable to wear are made from petroleum.
These polymers allow oxygen to penetrate through the lens, which is crucial for the people that use them.
Fish bait
Without oil, fishing would be quite different.



The oil plays an important role in nearly every aspect of fishing. Bait, fishing rods, life jackets, fishing boats, containers for the transport of the fish (or beer) - all this is done with oil.

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