French government scientists found that Mr Mas' implants contained the chemicals baysilone, silopren and rhodorsil - normally used as fuel additives or in the manufacture of industrial rubber tubing.

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However, these modified celluloses require large amounts of petroleum-based additives such as plasticizers, which results in bioplastics with a low plant component ratio and poor durability, including heat resistance and water resistance.

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All meals are prepared in a normal manner -- without any additives, such as vitamins.

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Warwick managing director and chief executive Bob Ellis said: "We see China as a great opportunity for our company both in terms of sourcing speciality chemicals for our European distribution businesses and as an emerging market for our detergent additives manufactured in Wales".

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These include approvals of new drugs, vaccines, medical devices (such as artificial joints and pacemakers) and food additives.

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The CPI also ignores the direct cost of property taxes--sure to go up as states and cities bail out underfunded pension plans--and subtracts the "hedonic" effects of regulations that increase quality of life, such as the added expense of pollution-reducing gasoline additives.

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PCBs are used in many industries: as heat-exchange liquid in transformers, in paint additives and in making plastics.

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