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  • Polystyrene - PS
    Article - 4 Sep 2001
    Contains a general overview of the polymer Polystyrene including relative advantages, disadvantages and applications, together with a table of typical properties.
  • Tungsten
    Article - 28 Jul 2001
    Tungsten has the highest melting point (3410°C) and the highest tensile strength at temperatures over 1650°C of all the metals. It is used for lamp filaments, x-ray targets, aerospace applications and...
  • An Introduction to Zinc
    Article - 23 Jul 2001
    Metallic zinc was produced in India by reducing calamine with organic substances like wool, in the 13th century A.D. Marggraf rediscovered zinc in 1746 and showed that metallic zinc could also be...
  • Polyamide 6/6 - Nylon 6/6 - PA 6/6 Super-Tough; 33% Glass Fibre Reinforced
    Article - 16 May 2001
    Increased rigidity and tensile strength compared with unmodified polyamide 6/6. Relative advantages, disadvantages and applications are listed together with a table of typical properties.
  • High Impact Polystyrene - HIPS
    Article - 11 May 2001
    Tougher than polystyrene. Relative advantages, disadvantages and applications are listed together with a table of typical properties for this thermoplastic.
  • Cellulose Acetate Butyrate - CAB
    Article - 7 May 2001
    Exhibits better weathering characteristics than Cellulose Acetate or Cellulose Propionate. Is tougher than Cellulose Acetate. Advantages, diadvantages and applications are listed together with a...
  • Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene - ABS Medium Impact
    Article - 4 May 2001
    Better tensile strength and creep resistance than high impact ABS. Advantages, disadvantages and applications are listed together with a table of typical properties for this thermoplastic.
  • New Spin on Titanium Casting Technology
    Article - 11 Apr 2001
    An innovative titanium casting technology developed by Taramm is outlined. It incorporates vaccum melting and pouring and uses purpose designed moulds which generates a magnetic field resulting in...
  • Mountaineering Equipment - Harnesses, Karabiners and Anchors
    Article - 3 May 2002
    In sports such as mountaineering, abseiling and rock climbing people place their lives in the hands of their equipment. For this reason, the materials must perform. In this article, harnesses,...
  • Gutta Percha - A Natural Form of Rubber
    Article - 6 Jun 2002
    Gutta percha is a form of natural rubber introduced to the west in 1843. It was used for wire insulation for submarine telephone cales, golf balls and jewellery making. It has few uses today except in...

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