Thermal behavior of mixtures of bentonitic clay and saline solutions

Assessment of three Spanish clays for their use in pelotherapy

“…The mode of action is based on the transient line heat source method (Pastoriza-Gallego et al, 2011). Thermal retentivity was calculated from the values of specific heat, density and thermal conductivity, being the product of specific heat multiplied by density, divided by thermal conductivity, and is the inverse of diffusion (Casás et al, 2013).…”

“…Some properties related to suitability for pelotherapy have been studied in clays from Italy (Cara et al, 2000a(Cara et al, , 2000bFerrand and Yvon, 1991;Summa and Tateo, 1998), Portugal (Gomes and Silva, 2001;Rebelo et al, 2010Rebelo et al, , 2011, Cape Verde (Gomes et al, 2008) and Spain (Casás et al, 2011(Casás et al, , 2013Legido et al, 2007;Ortiz de Zarate et al, 2010). Furthermore, some properties of peloids prepared with clays, different types of water and different maturation conditions have been studied Curini et al, 1990;Fernández-González et al, 2013;Gámiz et al, 2009;Quintela et al, 2010;Sánchez et al, 2002;Tateo et al, 2010;Veniale et al, 2004).…”

The Potential Use of Marine Microalgae and Cyanobacteria in Cosmetics and Thalassotherapy

“…S.A. and previously discussed in Casás et al 2011, andCasás et al 2013 [56,57]) and mixed with seawater. This mixture was compared with another of similar characteristics, but with triple-distilled water as the liquid substrate.…”

“…(Center for Scientific and Technological Research Support) and obtained using the MilliQ system (Millipore). The seawater came from Quinton Laboratories; a hypertonic water with dry residue of 35.614 mg/L (to 453.15 K for 24 h), with a pH of 7.9 measured at 298.15 K [57] (Figure 3).…”

“…(Center for Scientific and Technological Research Support) and obtained using the MilliQ system (Millipore). The seawater came from Quinton Laboratories; a hypertonic water with dry residue of 35.614 mg/L (to 453.15 K for 24 h), with a pH of 7.9 measured at 298.15 K [57] (Figure 3). In addition to the physical-chemical breakdown, a study of the skin biometrology of 20 volunteers was carried out on an application of the microalgal peloid to their forearms, with measurements taken before and after daily applications of 15 min a day over two weeks.…”