23-09-21
Why stainless steel corrodes Why stainless steel corrodes

Stainless steel has unique properties which can be taken advantage of in a wide variety of applications in the construction industry. This paper reviews how research activities over the last 20 years have impacted the use of stainless steel in…

Stainless steel has unique properties which can be taken advantage of…


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23-09-21
How Padlocks Work How Padlocks Work

How Padlocks Work Learn about the standard iron padlock to understand the main parts, how they work and also how to bypass the mechanical security features to pick the lock. With thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this article. Go to…

How Padlocks Work Learn about the standard iron padlock to…


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23-09-21
ULTIMATE GUIDE: BEST SOFT CLOSE DRAWER SLIDES ULTIMATE GUIDE: BEST SOFT…

ULTIMATE GUIDE: BEST SOFT CLOSE DRAWER SLIDES The best soft close drawer slides will open easily, close smoothly and be certified for durability. But unfortunately finding a brand name slide that works properly isn’t easy. And, since soft close slides…

ULTIMATE GUIDE: BEST SOFT CLOSE DRAWER SLIDES The best soft close…


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23-09-21
Rethinking the bottle Rethinking the bottle

When I was younger, wine came in a glass bottle, and—outside of a few value-priced boxed options—that was that. But now, quality wine comes in all sorts of packaging: boxes, cans, pouches, even slim wine bottles that can fit through a mail slot. Of…

When I was younger, wine came in a glass bottle, and—outside of a few…


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23-09-21
Cast Iron Pipe Cast Iron Pipe

Cast iron pipes can fail in many modes which in general can be summarized into two categories: loss of strength due to the reduction of wall thickness of the pipes, and loss of toughness due to the stress concentration at the tips of cracks or defects.…

Cast iron pipes can fail in many modes which in general can be…


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23-09-21
What Is Microfiber Leather What Is Microfiber Leather

Microfiber leather is an abbreviation of ultrafine fiber PU synthetic leather. It is a non-woven fabric made of three-dimensional structure network by carding acupuncture with microfiber staple fiber. After wet processing, PU resin impregnation, alkali…

Microfiber leather is an abbreviation of ultrafine fiber PU synthetic…


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23-09-21
Antioxidants Explained in Simple Terms Antioxidants Explained in…

    Antioxidants Explained in Simple Terms     What are antioxidants?     Antioxidants are molecules that fight free radicals in the body. Free radicals are compounds that can cause harm if they are too high in your body. They are related to a variety…

    Antioxidants Explained in Simple Terms     What are…


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24-09-21
Food Additives: What Parents Should Know Food Additives: What Parents…

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…

Food Additives: What Parents Should Know     Food additives have…


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24-09-21
The Surprising History of the Tank Top The Surprising History of the…

    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…

    When the summer months are upon us, one of the most popular…


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24-09-21
How to Choose a Transformer: Dry Type vs. Oil Cooled How to Choose a Transformer:…

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…

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


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