You’ve come across plasterboard more often than you think. It can be present in offices, classrooms, homes, or other closed spaces around you. But what is plasterboard and what is it used for? Plasterboard is a paneling material used for partitions, ceilings, and other interior walls. It’s composed of gypsum layered between two specialized papers. […]
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Known as the handy little helpers, thermostats control your home’s cooling and heating systems. They also help manage other systems, such as ovens, fire sprinklers, and engines. Not only are thermostats convenient, but they’re great energy-savers as well. So, in order to get to know more about these devices, we decided to tackle the question:
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A thermistor is a thermally sensitive resistor. It comes in different shapes and types, and it’s very common in many applications around us. [ez-toc] What does a thermistor do, exactly? How to choose the best thermistor for your needs? Where’s it used? And what are the different types of thermistors out there? This post answers
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Alloys are mixtures of different metals. In most cases, the different metals are mixed in ratios that don’t occur in nature. The result is a material with properties that are different from those of its individual components. The most common alloys are those that contain a metal such as steel or bronze that is combined
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If we try to remember our chemistry classes back in our school days, we will recall that iron (Symbol Fe) is pure metal. Whereas steel is an alloy of iron and carbon. We all know that iron gets impacted by the weather and starts rusting easily by forming ferrous oxide. However, steel resists corrosion better
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PVA (or Polyvinyl acetate, Elmer’s glue or white craft glue) is a glue and sealant that has been around for hundreds of years. In the modern-day, it has been used to make items such as crafts but also to adhere plaster to a well. It is a manmade material that has a lot of applications.
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