The choice of lubricant you use depends on the application and the environment surrounding the application. When it comes to lubricating moving parts, you can use oil or liquid-based lubricants or dry lubricants like graphite. Mostly, graphite is preferred over multi-purpose oils. Below, we will discuss the benefits graphite offers over oil lubricants in industrial applications. Oil Lubricants Multipurpose oil … Read More

Since not all grease applications are the same, finding a suitable one for the job can be daunting. Standard grease options are calcium and lithium grease. To select the best one for your industrial application, you need to understand how each works, the features required for optimum performance and your machinery’s inherent issues. Let’s look at the characteristics that differentiate … Read More

CMC (Carboxymethyl cellulose) is a white and fine powder formed by reacting cellulose with sodium hydroxide and monochloroacetic acid, forming CMC salt. It is one of the essential water-soluble polymers that offers many benefits that typical synthetic and natural glues don’t offer. The powder is mold-proof, tasteless, non-flammable, non-toxic, and easily dissolves in water. CMC solution is transparent and has … Read More

2-Ethylhexanoic acid, also called 2-EHA, is a commonly used organic compound, mainly to make lipophilic metal by-products that can dissolve in nonionic organic solvents. It is a carboxylic acid with the formula C8H16O2 with a generally high boiling point and mild odor. 2-EHA is a viscous and colorless oil with one carboxylic class found on a C8 carbon chain and … Read More

Adding impact modifiers to plastic compounded materials can help enhance the impact strength and durability of various plastic resins. Weak impact resistance is generally a performance defect observed in certain plastics, such as PVC, PP, and PS, mostly at low temperatures, which limits their application due to low impact resistance. Thus, adding impact modifiers is the best way to achieve … Read More

An acrylate polymer, commonly referred to as acrylic or polyacrylate, belongs to a family of polymers derived from acrylate monomers. These plastics stand out for their clarity, durability against breaking, and flexibility. Acrylic polymer contributes to concrete’s aesthetics, longevity, and bond strength. The main aim of using the polymer in concrete is to maintain internal moisture and reduce porosity, which … Read More

Dry-mix formulations are essential for transporting and keeping cement mortar in a ready-to-use state. Producing mortar from dry cement mixtures often requires the addition of water. Generally, dry mix cement formulations usually consist of readily dispersible polymer (RDP) powder additives to enhance the properties of cement mortar resulting from the combination of water and dry-mix formulations. Common RDP Adhesives FAR … Read More

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), also known as moly, is an inorganic metallic compound made of molybdenum and sulfur. This compound occurs in a natural state as mineral molybdenite (the principal ore of molybdenum) and has a crystal lattice layered structure. Weak bonds in atoms in different layers and strong bonds connecting atoms in single layers allow the plate to slide over … Read More

Fumed Silica, sometimes called pyrogenic silica, is a non-crystalline, colloidal silicon dioxide synthesized by a flame hydrolysis procedure. It comprises a microscopic liquid of amorphous silica-based nanomaterial fused into chainlike 3-dimensional particles, which then mechanically entangle to create agglomerates. Because of the three-dimensional structure and small diameter of primary particles, fumed silica has an extremely high surface area. Fumed silica … Read More

Deciding whether to choose epoxy or polyaspartic resins can be challenging, mainly if you are new to the world of resins. Earlier, people only had the option of using epoxy resins. However, the need for decorative coatings, excellent adhesion, durable material, and mechanical hardness has led to the wide adoption of polyaspartic resins. There are several attractive characteristics of epoxy … Read More