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What Is Polycarbonate?

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...

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What Is Formaldehyde?

Formaldehyde is a type of chemical compound that is of essential use to many manufacturing sectors and other industries. When talking of formaldehyde, most people will be more familiar with one of its forms – formalin. Formalin is a solution of formaldehyde that is famous for being used as an...

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What Is Quartz?

Quartz is one of the most abundant minerals on Earth. This hard crystal makes up twelve percent of the Earth’s crust. It is valued not only for its beauty—especially when it is shaped and polished by a jeweler who has trained on its particular qualities—but for its industrial and consumer applications....

The 15 Coolest Cases of Biomimicry

The 15 Coolest Cases of Biomimicry

Those who are inspired by a model other than Nature, a mistress above all masters, are laboring in vain. - Leonardo Da Vinci Biomimicry - The practice of developing sustainable human technologies inspired by nature. Sometimes called Biomimetics or Bionics, it's basically biologically inspired...

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What Are Disclosure Regulations?

Laws that require an individual to reveal certain facts or information are called disclosure regulations. An individual or an entity may be obliged to reveal what are considered private information. Multiple areas of law like corporate, real estate and banking are considered by governments who have...

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What Is a Valve?

A valve is a device that has been made as a way to control the flow of gases, liquids or slurries. Valves, also known as regulators, are found in most many applications both industrial and domestic. Valves come in various designs depending on what it is going to be used for. It is also manufactured...