Appealing Products, Inc.


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Appealing Products, Inc. (API) is a research and development company located on the Centennial Campus of North Carolina State University. API's focus is on the development of novel and relatively inexpensive products which simplify complex scientific procedures. For additional corporate information click HERE.

API has developed products in the areas of forensics, toxic gas and liquid detection, detection of trace explosives, detection of poisons in food and personal protection from toxic materials. For further information on our research projects, click HERE.

For those wishing to view our short thin film reaction video, CLICK HERE.

TSWG Agency Announcement - API Food Poison Detection Kit

A recent broad agency communication by the Department of Defense agency, TSWG, highlights the capabilities of the API Food Poison Detection Kit. The article, describing the kit as "easy to use, sensitive, rapid, and reliable", can be viewed by clicking here.

A portion of the development costs, as well costs for the independent validation of the API Food Poison Detection Kit were provided by the US Deparment of Defense through TSWG.

API Pleased to Announce the Arrival of ChemSee-Foods

Appealing Products, Inc. is pleased to announce the arrival of ChemSee-Foods, a new division of API which will focus on ensuring the safety of consumer food and drink products with low-cost disposable detectors. To see the full line of ChemSee-Foods products, visit www.ChemSee-Foods.com.

To see other disposable products such as Diagnostic Products relevant to poisons detection in foods, detection of explosives, disinfection and related products, please visit www.ChemSee.com.

Thallium Poisoning in Iraq

The threat of Thallium poisoning has reappeared in Iraq. Once used by Saddam Hussein in the assassination of rivals, the attempted poisoning of several prominent officials of the Baghdad Airforce Club resulted in the death of two young girls, and the hospitalization of nine others (Source: The Guardian, Feb 9, 2008). The amount of Thallium required to poison these individuals on such a large and rapid scale indicates that the perpetrator may have gained access to at least one store of Thallium kept by the late dictator, Hussein.

Thallium can be detected using the API Food Poison Detection Kit. To view more information on this product visit www.ChemSee.com.

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API Food Poison Detection Kit

Anti-Icing Nanolayer Developed to Prevent Icing, such as on Aircraft

Drops on Polyurethane Coated Epoxy Carbon Fiber

Aluminium

Treated (Left) vs. Untreated (Right) Aluminum Surface in Severe Icing Conditions

Aluminum,
Coated with Polyurethane

Treated (Left) vs. Untreated (Right) Polyurethane Coated Aluminum in Severe Icing Conditions

Epoxy with Carbon Fiber, Coated with Polyurethane

Treated (Left) vs. Untreated (Right) Polyurethane Coated Epoxy with Carbon Fiber, in Severe Icing Conditions

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API, with funding from the National Science Foundation and the State of North Carolina, is developing surface nanolayers which may help prevent or retard ice formation on surfaces in severe icing conditions. One obvious use is for the retarding of aircraft icing. Additional research in this field is currently being pursued.

The photographs to the left show the difference in the icing of two segments of the same panel: on treated with the nanolayer and the other not treated (Treated-Left, Untreated-Right). All the icing of the surfaces was done using API's Surface Erosion System. For additional information, click HERE.

API is open for joint projects with other corporations and universities on specific projects. API will also be willing to examine joint projects with government agencies via SBIR or STTR.

API also offers consulting on a variety of subjects, ranging from the evaluation of new ventures, industrial hygiene, forensics, general questions in chemistry and chemicals utilization, materials utilization, and detection of chemicals. Small simple questions in chemistry or materials may be posed in the area below. Quotes relative to more complex questions can be obtained from API in specific areas of expertise or research. To request information about a specific field of study, please provide your information HERE.