essential2child safety
Kids love to push the boundaries, whether it's in the house or while playing outdoors. We're always trying to stay one step ahead of them, anticipating accidents before they happen with innovative child-safety products. Child-proof safety caps help keep drugs and poisons out of reach. Car seats help keep kids safe when you're on the go. Helmets and pads help break the fall when they take a spill. Fewer things for parents to worry about—that's good chemistry.
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child safety
Use Car Seats Correctly to Keep Kids Safe
Every year, thousands of young children are killed or injured in vehicular crashes, mainly due to the fact that three out of every four children in child safety seats are not properly secured, or even worse, not restrained at all, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). » learn more
child safety
Kids love to push the boundaries, whether it’s in the house or playing outdoors. Parents and caregivers always are trying to stay one step ahead of the little people they love, anticipating accidents before they happen. Making sure a home is “childproof” is the first step in preventing injury and ensuring a child’s safety. » learn more
automotive safety
It’s a Trip! Chemistry Gets Us Safely From Here to There
Chemistry is an integral part of virtually every mode of transportation. Chemistry not only makes travel more comfortable and more energy-efficient, it also makes it safer. In fact, statistics show that the advancements in transportation made possible through chemistry have been essential to saving thousands of lives. » learn more
recreation
There’s no question you should wear a helmet during recreational sports such as cycling. The use of a plastic bicycle helmet, for instance, can reduce the risk of brain injury by as much as 90 percent. The question is: which helmet is right for you? » learn more
child safety
Plastics Are a Child's Best Friend
When all the elements of material performance, seat design, and proper parental use come together, the result is improved safety for a vehicle’s most precious cargo—children. » learn more
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