Lipids are macromolecules that are made up of long chains of fatty acids, or carbon rings. Important lipids in your body include cholesterol, steroid hormones, triglycerides, and phospholipids. These lipids range in function from hormones, to cell membrane components, to fat storage units.
As per current revisions of ASTM C1063, metal lath applied to solid substrates. must have Â¼â self-furring properties, built into the lath sheet. Therefore, AMICO. recommends the use of self-furred (SF) lath over solid substrates, as required by. current codes.
Finely divided platinum in the form of platinum sponge or platinum black is used extensively as a catalyst in the chemical industry. A considerable amount of the platinum used in the United States goes into jewelry, in which it is often alloyed with gold.It is also used for dental fillings.latinum compounds are also used in medicine, with cisplatin being the first to be discovered, and carboplatin is a more recent anti-cancer drug. It is also used as a catalyst in many chemical reactions, such as car exhaust cleaners.