In the wake of mass production, which started in the late eighteenth century as a result of the industrial revolution, consumerism has been on the rise in exponential terms. The high demands that human civilization puts on earth’s resources stems from consumerism, and as a society it is important to take a moment and think about the impacts each and every one of our material goods has. This impact can be traced within the lifecycle of a product; this essay will specifically explore the raw materials that go into producing 3M Super 77 Multipurpose Spray Adhesive. 3M is a company which is avid about making the lives of their customers easier.[19] The product Super 77 multipurpose spray Adhesive is not an acception, the product is …show more content…
Petroleum distillates are hydrocarbon solvents produced from crude oil. Examples of these solvents include, mineral spirits, kerosene, white spirits, naphtha, and Stoddard solvent. In addition to being a solvent petroleum distillates “are good for removal of heavy oil and grease, tar, and waxes.” Petroleum distillates are considered a primary material which is refined similarly to propane. [13] Companies that sell petroleum distillates include: Saudi Aramco, CNPC, Sinopec, Kuwait petroleum Corp, Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobil, BP, Total, Bayer, and Ineos. [21]
The last chemical in our long line up is hexane. Hexane is an hydrocarbon molecule found in citrus. Those citrus include: apples, orange juice, guava fruit, roasted filberts, porcini (Boletus edulis), shiitake (Lentinus edodes), heated sweet potato and sage. Hexane is a primary material that is used to extract edible oils from seeds and vegetables, as a special use-solvent, and as a cleaning agent. [9] Some companies that sell and distribute this compound include: Oakwood products, CheMall Corp. MolCore, sigma-aldrich, abcr GmbH, Fisher Chemical, MP Biomedicals, and Parchem.