Covered yarns – yarns that consist of at least two yarns. The yarn that is wrapped around gives the looks whereas the core (the fine wire) still provides the functionality (like conductivity).

What is spandex used for?
Spandex is used to make garments where a lot of permanent elasticity is required, e.g. in tights, sportswear, swimwear and c…[Leia mais]

My goal of this heading isn’t to give you an exact recipe, but to break down the common ingredients in homemade laundry soaps.

Most homemade laundry ‘detergents’ are made up of water softeners like baking soda, washing soda, and borax and a cleaning agent which is typically a grated bar of soap.

The goal of the water softener is to… you guessed…[Leia mais]

Precision machining is what produces a huge number of both large and small objects that we use in daily life. Each intricate piece that makes up an object requires one level or another of a machinist’s skills. Likewise, a tool or machine that has been worn down will often require machine tool calibration, welding, or grooving by a precision…[Leia mais]

This article presents just a few examples of specialty mixing equipment used in plastics processing. Mixer selection is always formulation-dependent so partner with a reliable mixer supplier offering testing resources to validate a particular mixing strategy. For established processes, a careful re-evaluation of the mixing procedure will often…[Leia mais]