Kemira Annual Report 2005

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GlossaryAcetic acidAn organic acid. Important raw materialof the chemical industry. Used,notably, in the manufacture of plastics,binders, pharmaceuticals, odorantsand printing inks. It is manufacturedmainly from methanol usingcarbon monoxide gas.Aluminum oxide, Al 2O 3An important raw material of thealuminum industry. Manufacturedmainly from bauxite. Also used inthe manufacture of aluminum chemicals;for example, in the form of aluminumhydroxide in the productionof water treatment chemicals andpaper chemicals, as a filler, in catalystsand in ceramics.AuditA systematic, independent and documentedinspection or evaluation inwhich operations are compared withgiven requirements or guidelines. Anaudit can be performed by an externalparty or by an internal expert.Calcium sulfate pigmentA paper coating pigment that is manufacturedfrom gypsum, i.e. calciumsulfate, and is sold by Kemira underthe product name CoCoat.Carbon dioxide, CO 2A basic gas that is part of the naturalcycle and reinforces the greenhousegas effect in the atmosphere. Theprincipal exhaust gas from the combustionof fossil fuels. As a product, ithas a variety of uses as an industrialgas for cooling, food processing,welding, pressurization or as a solvent.CEFICThe umbrella organization of theEuropean Chemical Industry. (ConfédérationEuropéenne des Fédérationsde l’industrie Chimique).CoagulantA chemical that is used to removeboth solid and dissolved impuritiesfrom water. A coagulant binds to theimpurities and converts them intolarger solids that easily can be removedby sedimentation, filtration offlotation.CODChemical Oxygen Demand.A quantity connected with wastewaters. It mainly serves to measurethe ability of organic substances toconsume oxygen in water.EHSEnvironment, Health and Safety.Environmental disclosureA yearly report by a company on environmentalreleases from its operationsand on their environmental impacts,liabilities, costs, legislativecompliance and other related environmentalissues of major importance.It is becoming an increasinglyintegral part of the financial reporting.Environmental reportA company’s public report that isvariable in content and deals withenvironmental issues connected withthe company’s operations. It is publishedeither separately or as part ofthe Annual Report at discretionaryintervals.Formic acidAn organic acid. It is manufacturedmainly from carbon monoxide (synthesisgas) and water. It is usedmainly in silage additives as well asin the textile, rubber and pharmaceuticalindustries.Greenhouse gasesGases that contribute to globalwarming of the atmosphere, themost important of which are carbondioxide, methane and laughing gas(nitrous oxide).GrindometerAn instrument for gauging the degreeof fineness-of-grind. It indicatesthe depth of the groove in which theindividual particles – or agglomerates– in the product stand out from thesmooth surface. The results are readout in micrometers (μm).Hydrochloric acidAn acidic solution of hydrogen chloridegas in water. A strong inorganicacid that is manufactured on a largescale. A number of manufacturingmethods exist, and significantamounts of hydrochloric acid are alsorecovered as an industrial byproductor in the purification of gases. It hasextensive uses, notably, in the chemicaland metal industries.Hydrogen peroxideA reactive oxygen containing chemicalthat is used especially in environmentallysound pulp bleaching, as adisinfectant and in environmentalapplications. Its raw materials arehydrogen and atmospheric oxygen.ICCAInternational Council of ChemicalAssociations.InorganicNot arising from organic (biological)materials. In practice, the chemistryof all substances except those containingcarbon with hydrogen bonds.ISO 9001An international standard definingthe requirements of quality managementsystems.ISO 14000An international standard that definesthe requirements of an environmentalmanagement system.46
Kemicond methodA Kemira-developed sludgetreatment method that efficientlydisinfects sludge, removes offensiveodors and reduces substantialamount of liquid.Lactic acidAn organic acid that is used e.g.in feeds to improve storability andenhance utilization of the nutritionalcontent.MSDSMaterial Safety Data Sheet.A statutory data sheet to customers,presenting a summary of a chemicalproduct’s hazardous properties, classificationand use of instructions.NanoparticleAn extremely small particle, typicallybelow 0.1 micrometer in diameter.1 nanometer = 0.000000001 meter.Nitrogen oxidesMainly nitrogen monoxide (NO) andnitrogen dioxide (NO 2). Nitrogen gasesthat are formed mainly as emissionsin combustion. Nitrogen oxidescause acidification and impair airquality.OHSAS 18000A standard defining the requirementsof a system for managing occupationalhealth and work safety. Preparedon the basis of British standardBS 8800. So far, a comprehensive internationalISO standard has notbeen prepared for an occupationalhealth and work safety system.Organic acidAn acid with main molecule comprisingof carbon and hydrogen. Generally,these are weak acids often appearingnaturally also in plants andanimals.Organic saltsSalts formed by organic acids. Manufacturedby mixing organic acids andbase substances. Examples are formates,propionates and acetates.Propionic acidAn organic acid that is used in feedsto improve storability and enhanceutilization of the nutritional content.RadTech Europe (RTE)A European association founded in1988 with the task of promoting theuse of technologies connected withultraviolet radiation (UV) and electronbeams (EB). The UVITEC method developedby Tikkurila received an innovationaward from the associationin the fall of 2005.REACHRegistration, Evaluation and Authorizationof Chemicals. The acronym forthe proposed, extensive reform ofchemical legislation in the EU.Sodium chlorateSodium salt containing oxygen andchlorine. Manufactured electrochemicallyfrom natural sodium chloride.Used mainly as a source material ofchlorine dioxide that is required inbleaching.Sodium percarbonateA bleaching raw material in detergents.It is manufactured from sodausing hydrogen peroxide. In Kemira,the product name is ECOX.Sodium silicateAlso known as waterglass. Chemicallytreated quartz sand. Manufacturedmainly by means of alkaline sodiumcarbonate. An important raw materialin the chemical industry, with avariety of uses in detergents, glues,paper chemicals, paints and oil production.Sulfuric acidA widely used inorganic acid that ismanufactured from sulfur dioxidegas. The raw gas is obtained, for example,from ore-roasting or by burningelemental sulfur.Sulfur dioxideAn industrial gas which is used mainlyby the forest industry. It is also anacidification-causing emission that isproduced mainly when sulfur-containingfuels are burned.Titanium dioxide pigmentA white pigment. An important rawmaterial in paint, paper, plastic andprinting ink. Manufactured in a complexprocess from titanium dioxidecontainingores and from slag bymeans of a sulfate process or a chlorideprocess, and by using numerousadditives.UVITEC methodA method developed by Tikkurila bymeans of which water-borne lacqueris cured using ultraviolet radiation inan inert atmosphere (oxygen-freestate). The water-borne UV-curingmethod can be used for replacingsolvent-borne coating methods thatare used in the furniture industry forchairs and other 3D objects. Tikkurilawon an award for UVITEC in the fallof 2005.Water chemicalA chemical used in treating water.VOCVolatile Organic Compounds. Primarilysolvents that can evaporate intothe atmosphere in normal conditions.47
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