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  • Castor Oil
    Article - 10 Jul 2002
    Castor oil is a plant extract consisting primarily of ricinoleic acid. It can be processed into derivitives that have similar chemical properties to petrochemical based oils. Sources, characteristics,...
  • Tungsten (W) - Properties, Applications
    Article - 21 Jan 2002
    A comprehensive overview of tungsten including history, occurrence, deposits, supply, mining and benficiation, prising, processing, recycling, toxicity and applications.
  • Stainless Steel - Corrosion Resistance
    Article - 8 Jan 2002
    While stainless steels are often used for their corrosion resistance, they do in fact suffer from corrosion under certain circumstances. Modes such as pitting, crevice, stress corrosion cracking,...
  • Vinyl Misconceptions
    Article - 26 Oct 2001
    Despite its wide acceptance, vinyl is a somewhat misunderstood material. Some of the misconceptions associated with vinyl are dealt with.
  • Vinyl (Poly Vinyl Chloride) and Dioxins
    Article - 26 Oct 2001
    Dioxins are a family of chemicals often formed by the combustion of chlorine containing materials. Although global dioxin levels have declined since the 70's, PVC production has increased.
  • Zinc and its Uses
    Article - 28 Aug 2001
    Zinc has many uses, many of which revolve around protective coatings for steel deposited by hot dip galvanising. These materials are ised in the automotive and construction industries. While the...
  • Nitride Bonded Silicon Carbide (NBSC)
    Article - 6 Mar 2001
    Materials based on silicon carbide are generally employed for their good wear resistance and thermomechanical properties.
  • An Introduction to Metallic Corrosion
    Article - 21 Feb 2001
    Corrosion can be defined as the electrochemical reaction of a material with its environment which results in a degradation of the properties of the metal. It is a redox process.
  • Boron Carbide (B4C) - Properties and Information about Boron Carbide
    Article - 9 Feb 2001
    Boron Carbide (B4C) is one of the hardest materials known to man. As such, many of its applications revolve around its wear resistance including such uses as abrasives and nozzles. It also has some...
  • Analysis of EPA-Regulated HON Compounds and Pollutants
    Article - 29 Aug 2024
    Learn more about real-time analysis of EPA-regulated HON compounds and environmental pollutants using SIFT-MS.

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