Zirconia: Taking Dental Restorations to the Next Level

Since the introduction of porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crowns in the 1960s, the dental industry has sought materials with both the esthetic value of

porcelain, and the strength of noble metals to withstand the pressure of posterior occlusal forces.

Glass-ceramic materials…[Leia mais]

Cook Your Meat in a Beer Cooler

By this point, there is absolutely no question that the method of cooking foods at precise low-temperatures in vacuum-sealed pouches (commonly referred

to as "sous-vide") has revolutionized fine-dining kitchens around the world. There is not a Michelin-starred chef who would part easily with their…[Leia mais]

How to Pick A Lawn Mower

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), traditional gasoline lawn mower is a public nuisance to say the least. Using one of them for an hour generates as many volatile organic compounds—

dangerous airborne pollutants known to exacerbate human respiratory and cardiovascular problems—as dri…[Leia mais]

Solar Water Pumps: Things To Know andTips For Use

Solar Water Pumps: Things To Know andTips For Use

Mechanical pumps have a lot of uses nowadays. They are common in pumping water from wells, aquarium filtering, pond filtering and aeration. When it comes

to water pumps, the main use of this device is the exchange of fluids such as…[Leia mais]

What’s New With Nonwovens in the Medical Industry?

What's New With Nonwovens in the Medical Industry?

The utilization of medical nonwoven fabric has outpaced woven

materials in recent years. Even when traced back to their rapid adoption during WWII, nonwovens were proven to be superior products in terms of adaptability,…[Leia mais]

The Benefits of Stainless Steel Fittings

Stainless steel is a versatile material that is used in many different applications. The two most common types of stainless steel are austenitic which is

highly corrosion resistant and ferritic which is magnetic.

In this blog we are going to break down the basics of what austenitic…[Leia mais]

Nonwovens for Home Textiles

Nonwovens for Home Textiles

Nonwoven fabric is a fabric-like material made from lengthy fibers, bonded together by chemical, mechanical, heat or solvent treatment. In simple terms,

they are textiles made from fibers or threads joined together without weaving. Nonwoven materials classically lack strength…[Leia mais]

The evolution of plasma cutting

Plasma cutting has come a long way since it was first developed in the late 1950s by engineers at Union Carbide Corp. Today it is one of the most widely

used metal plate cutting processes for a large variety of industries.

Early plasma cutting systems were used primarily for cutting stainless steel…[Leia mais]

How we got duped into cooking with gas

Gas stove actually unleash indoor air pollutants like soot, formaldehyde, carbon

monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide. Beyond that, greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels like natural gas drive climate change. That’s why there’s a push

now to electrify homes; electric stoves can run on clean ene…[Leia mais]

How to Choose a Transformer: Dry Type vs. Oil Cooled

How to Choose a Transformer: Dry Type vs. Oil Cooled

Transformers are common and useful devices which take high voltage electricity directly from a power station and convert it to a lower voltage. This

allows the energy to be safely and efficiently used by machinery and appliances…[Leia mais]

The Surprising History of the Tank Top

When the summer months are upon us, one of the most popular items in many wardrobes is the tank top.

It can be dressed up with a jacket and smart jeans, or dressed down with pajamas and worn to bed.

Tank tops keep your arms and neck cool while covering the rest of your upper body.

When…[Leia mais]

Food Additives: What Parents Should Know

Food additives have been used for thousands of years, ever since people realized

salt could keep meat from spoiling. Today, there are more than 10,000 additives approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to preserve, package,

or modify the taste, look, texture, or nutrients in foods.…[Leia mais]