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Nitrate Fire Spurs Mass Evacuation Toxic blaze near Bryan spurs mass evacuation An ammonium nitrate fire at an El Dorado Chemical Co., blending facility in Bryan, Texas, on Thursday, July 30, caused local authorities to call for the evacuation of the entire town of 70,000. Nearby Texas A&M University was also closed. |
Nortech Labs, Inc. and MEDNET(TM) Make for a Notable, Natural Partnership New alliance enables the direct sales of safe, high-quality products to consumers and health care professionals. |
Nortech Labs Labs Focuses on National Security: Supplying Ammonium Nitrate Free Alternatives to Instant Cold Packs After 9/11, no Ambulances or Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were permitted entry to ground zero with any rescue or safety products containing Hazardous Materials within their vehicles. Surprisingly, one of the most dangerous, explosive and hazardous materials is found in most Instant Cold Packs out there today. |
Hot/Cold Pack Covers Avert Possibility of Cross Contamination After 9/11, no Ambulances or Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were permitted entry to ground zero with any rescue or safety products containing Hazardous Materials within their vehicles. Surprisingly, one of the most dangerous, explosive and hazardous materials is found in most Instant Cold Packs out there today. |
Hot/Cold Pack Covers Avert Possibility of Cross Contamination Intended for use with Therma-Kool® hot/cold gel therapy packs and InstaKool™ instant cold packs, disposable Blue Easy Sleeves™ act as protective barrier between skin and pack and will not interfere with healing process. Sleeves are non-woven, hand-stitched, and non-porous, helping to minimize chance of potentially spreading infectious skin viruses. |
Article in Journal of Emergency Medical Services Cold packs are a standard item in BLS trauma kits and on ambulance shelves. Many of the commonly applied cold packs use ammonium nitrate as an active ingredient. Ammonium nitrate has been an ingredient in fertilizer and explosives for decades, and companies are looking for ways to eliminate this hazard. |
Ice Brick Nortech's Ice Brick shipping pack is one of the water-based gel refrigerant cold packs on the market that was specifically designed and engineered for shipping heat sensitive products. This includes pharmaceuticals, vaccines, medicines, meats and other perishable products. As the original inventor, Nortech is the established leader in a patented product application to hot/cold gel refrigerant packaging. |
Gel Cushions and Overlay Mattress Products for Anti-Fatigue Applications Nortech introduces its newest line of Seating and positioning products. Comfa-Gel™ uses Nortech's same basic properties used in its therapy gel. Comfa-Gel™ products are designed for use by those with a temporary or chronic condition that requires prolonged seating and increased risk of pressure ulcers or for use by those who experience discomfort when seated due to arthritis, lower back pain, or other conditions. |
Cold Pack Provides Instant Pain Relief Nortech introduces its newest line of Seating and positioning products. Comfa-Gel™ uses Nortech's same basic properties used in its therapy gel. Comfa-Gel™ products are designed for use by those with a temporary or chronic condition that requires prolonged seating and increased risk of pressure ulcers or for use by those who experience discomfort when seated due to arthritis, lower back pain, or other conditions. |