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  • Zinc Rich Paint versus Hot Dip Galvanising
    Article - 26 Feb 2002
    The debate over which of these coatings offers better protection has raged for years. While no direct comparison can be made the subject is discussed and the merits and problems associated with zinc...
  • Titanium - Halogen Corrosion
    Article - 5 Feb 2002
    Chlorine and its compounds have strong oxidizing properties. Therefore, in an aqueous solution, they are not corrosive toward titanium. Titanium is a highly unique metal that can withstand these...
  • Platinum - History and Investment
    Article - 23 Jan 2002
    With a history much shorter than that of gold, its use and discovery in the 1700's is described. Development of the platinum market through the 1800's and into more modern times is also covered....
  • 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 (Poly Vinyl Chloride) in Medical Applications
    Article - 26 Oct 2001
    Vinyl is the most widely used medical polymer in use today. Several properties including flexibility, durability, compatibility, sterilisability and low cost contribute to its use in applications such...
  • Mullite - An Introduction
    Article - 3 Oct 2001
    Mullite is the mineralogical name for the only chemically stable intermediate phase in the SiO2–Al2O3 system. The mineral rarely occurs in its natural form, and can be found on the Isle of Mull off...
  • Silicone Rubber
    Article - 25 Sep 2001
    Silicones are polymers with a Si-O-Si backbone. There are different types depending on functional groups in the structure and curing mechanisms. Key properties include thermal stability, chemical...
  • ElectroActive Polymers - EAPs
    Article - 17 Sep 2001
    Electroactive polymers (EAPs) are those, which respond to external electrical stimulation by displaying a significant shape or size displacement. They have shown promise to mimic the movements of...
  • Polyamide 12 - Nylon 12 - PA 12 Semi Flexible
    Article - 16 Sep 2001
    Good flexibility, abrasion resistance and notched izod impact strength compared with unmodified polyamide 12 plastics. Relative advantages, disadvantages and applications are listed together with a...

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