There’s more than one way to cut wood, with each method presenting different pros and cons. The methods include plainsawn, riftsawn, and quartersawn. Plainsawn wood is the simplest and most straightforward, and maximizes the amount of wood that can be “harvested” from a single log. Basically, it...
Polyvinyl chloride (also called PVC) is a type of plastic. Many people are actually familiar with it. Nearly all homes are fitted with PVC pipes. It is also used to make anything from water bottles to wall pipes, window frames to wall panels, credit cards to cling film, pens to credit cards. Even...
Polyurethane is a type of synthetic material that grew in popularity during World War II. It is known for being quite durable yet flexible, and is used to make a number of products. Depending on its use, it can appear in many forms. For example, polyurethane can be used to make fiberglass (often...
Polycarbonate is a type of plastic that is used in many kinds of industrial and manufacturing applications. The bulletproof windows that are attached to security vans and the compact discs (CDs) that hold music and video are all made from polycarbonate. One of the most important features of...
There are actually two different kinds of tapes that are commonly referred to as plumber’s tape. One type of tape should be more appropriately called Teflon tape. The other type of plumber’s tape, on the other hand, should be called metal strapping instead. In either case, each type of tape is more...
Phenolic is a term for a resin that is made from a combination of phenol and an aldehyde. Phenolic is usually used when rigid materials are required, for example in creating moldings for various products, or on bearings, insulation or binders. Phenolic as a term can also be used in order to...
Neem oil is made from the extract of the plant azadirachta indica. Neem oil is used as a botanical pesticide. Farmers extensively use neem oil as an insecticide and miticide as a way of keeping away parasites and pests like aphids and white flies. Neem oil is a good pesticide because it doesn't...
Debarking a dog refers to a veterinary surgical procedure where the veterinarian will remove tissue from a dogs vocal chords. This procedure is done in order to make a dog’s bark or “voice” become quieter. Contrary to word “debarking”, the procedure does not stop the dog from barking. But the...
Cyanoacrylate glue is the technical term for glues with brand names like Crazy Glue, Super Glue or Insta-Bond. It is a catch-all term for quick bonding super glues that are used in fixing or combining plastics to other materials like wood or metal. Cyanoacrylate glue is an acrylic resin, which...
Melamine is a type of organic compound that is used in making melamine resin, when it is mixed with formaldehyde. Melamine resin is a synthetic polymer that has fire and heat resistant properties. Melamine resin is a material that has many useful applications especially since it has a very stable...
