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KNOWN USES OF ATTAPULGITE
Attapulgite is a substance which is widely used for Industrial and medicinal purposes. The Mineral was named after Attapulgus, in the extreme southwest part of Georgia, where the mineral is found in abundance and is also known as Fuller’s Earth, which is its commercial name. The industries were using attapulgite for more than 40 years […]
WHAT ARE VARIOUS USES OF SODA ASH?
One might not be aware of this but it would be really tough to go to a place without a product which doesn’t contain Soda Ash, This is because, Soda Ash, known as Sodium carbonate in the chemical industry, is used almost everywhere and has been one of the basic raw material for a long […]
SODIUM METAL: FACTS, DANGERS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Science defines sodium as a chemical element that can be represented with the symbol Na; its Latin name is natrium, hence the symbol. While sodium carries an atomic number of 11, it is soft, and has a light silver-white colour. Best described as a highly reactive metal, Sodium is also a member of the alkali […]
WHAT ARE THE BRAZING ALLOYS USED FOR IN STEEL TO STEEL CONNECTIONS?
Basically, very little brazing allow is required for the production of a steel to steel connection or a brazing joint. But you have to understand the process and all its fundamentals properly so that it can be applied to braze with a silver-containing filler metal. Only then the process can be cost effective and reliable. […]
WHAT ARE REFRIGERANT GASES?
A refrigerant gas is a chemical, which is used in cooling system for mechanical devices like refrigerators, air conditioners or walk-in freezers. Most of the refrigeration devices depend on chemical reactions of the refrigerant gas to eliminate heat from enclosed area. There actually are numerous gases used as refrigerants. Earlier refrigerants were highly dangerous and toxic chemicals. […]
AN OVERVIEW OF REFRIGERANT GASES AND THEIR USES
Refrigerant gases are usually substances that are used for heating or cooling purposes. The gases, go from a transition from liquid to gas and back to the first phase. These gases can be used in heat pumps or refrigeration cycles. Refrigerant gases manufacturers produce a variety of gases such as fluorocarbons. They may also use […]
COMMERCIAL USES OF PARAFFIN WAX
Paraffin Wax forms a core raw material for a wide number of industries. The following blog lists the major industrial uses of paraffin wax. What is Paraffin Wax? Wikipedia describes paraffin wax as “white or colorless soft solid derivable from petroleum, coal or oil shale”. In its original form, paraffin wax is waxy, tasteless, odorless and […]
USES OF BRAZEN JOINTS
Brazing in essence, a group of joining processes, is used to produce coalescence of different metals. Metals are heated to their brazing temperatures and then filled in with a filler metal which is also known as solder. Note here that the temperature such that it’s above the melting point of the filler metal and below […]
TYPES OF PLASTICS USED IN OUR DAILY LIVES
Understanding plastics is critical when choosing plastic items for your family and home. Plastics are of many types, some of which are used for industrial and others for commercial applications. While some plastics are meant to be disposed after being used once, others are made to be used for longer periods of time. Common Commercial […]
MELAMINE FOR CABINETRY
One of the significant uses of melamine is in cabinetry. Cabinets being an important part of all homes need significant analysis with respect to choice of material. Since, melamine is one of the common choices when it comes to cabinets, here’s a brief of the benefits of using this material. What is melamine? Melamine boards […]
