What is it? It is incredibly difficult to precisely define ceramic, because it encompasses a vast array of materials. Essentially, ceramic is a non-metallic, inorganic, and refractory material. They can be divided into two classes: advanced ceramics and traditional ceramics. Advanced ceramics consist of non-silicate glasses, nitrides, pure oxides, and carbides, to name a few. Advanced ceramics...
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What is it? Copper is one of the basic chemical elements, and, in its nearly pure state, is a reddish-orange metal known for its high electrical and thermal conductivity. Copper was first used 10,000 years ago, with a copper pendant from 8700 B.C. having been found in northern Iraq. Pure copper is rarely found in natural, but it is often combined with other chemicals in the form of copper ores....
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What is it? Fiberglass refers to products made from individual glass fibers which are combined into different forms. Glass fibers can be separated into two major groups: discontinuous fibers, which are used as boards, blankets, and batts, and continuous fibers, used in textiles and yarns. Fiberglass is a lightweight but strong material and is used for numerous products. It is not as stiff and...
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How to Mold While there are numerous plastic manufacturing plants, it is possible to mold plastic on your own. Clean the plastic mold before you begin working with it. Use a spray water bottle to clean out the mold. You also want to make sure you are wearing rubber gloves and eye protection, as liquid plastic resin could lead to blindness if it were to splash into your eyes. Measure out the two...
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Sources Of all the rubber that is produced every year, nearly half of it is natural. The other half is synthetic, and is derived from petroleum. Asia is the main source of natural rubber, with the biggest contributions coming from Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. Together, these three countries account for nearly ¾ of all natural rubber production. Rubber latex is extracted from rubber trees,...
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Steelmaking Steelmaking is the process of creating steel from ferrous scrap and iron. During this process, impurities such as excess carbon, sulphur, phosphorus, silicon, and nitrogen are removed from the raw element, while elements such as vanadium, chromium, nickel, and manganese are added to produce different grades of steel. There are two major processes for making steel: electric arc...
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What is it? Considered the world’s most versatile plastic, vinyl is composed of ethylene and chlorine. It can be made thick or thin, clear or colourful, or flexible, rigid, or semi-liquid. Vinyl is the third-largest volume plastic produced in North America, and the second largest-selling plastic in the world. Vinyl was actually invented in the 1920s by scientists who were attempting to create a...
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