BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - How Does a Pocket Warmer Work?

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, January 30 /PRNewswire/ --     Surely you know of those practical plastic pouches which heat-up as soon
as you bend the metal platelet inside. A good thing to have during winter:
warm fingers are just a pants pocket away. But how does it work without fire
or a battery? Another secret that can be revealed through chemistry. In
entertaining weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions of our
podcast listeners on chemistry in our everyday life.

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BASF is the world's leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its
portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural
products and fine chemicals to crude oil and natural gas. As a reliable
partner to virtually all industries, BASF's high-value products and
intelligent system solutions help its customers to be more successful. BASF
develops new technologies and uses them to meet the challenges of the future
and open up additional market opportunities. It combines economic success
with environmental protection and social responsibility, thus contributing to
a better future. BASF has approximately 95,000 employees and posted sales of
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