Building and Construction Reference Materials

Description: Thermoplastic resins are in constant development to enhance specific characteristics that may offer value for a myriad of applications. With so many thermoplastic piping materials offered today for ...

Description: In both semiconductor manufacturing and the life science industry, purified water (PW), deionized water (DI) and ultrapurified water (UPW) play critical roles in final product quality. The ...

Description: There are numerous factors the design community must consider when choosing the proper material for a specific application. Some of these factors include: type of media, temperature, pressure, flow ...

Description: Asahi/America frequently fabricates spools and assemblies out of our engineered thermoplastic pipes to meet our customers' dimensions, specifications, and delivery needs. ...

Description: We usually describe the different pipe classes and materials in very basic sizing terms (for example: ½", 2", 6", sched 40 or DR 11). Sometimes, we clarify by saying metric or IPS, but do we ...

Description: Polyethylene (HDPE) material can be engineered to handle compressed air applications because of its excellent physical and mechanical properties and broad chemical resistance. ...

Description: In 1997, a dry dock company in Florida was experiencing corrosion problems on one of its critical stainless steel CO2 pipelines at their waterfront docking location. Asahi/America's Air-Pro® ...

Description: A poultry processing plant in North Carolina learned there was a solution when they switched from a PVC/CPVC piping system to Asahi/America's Chem Proline® piping system after experiencing ...

Description: Making the switch from metal to plastic in commercial pipe applications can result in a longer system life, higher corrosion resistance, lower installation and maintenance costs, and safer welding ...

Description: PP-RCT is an alternative to metallic piping systems that can boost a system. It does not rust, corrode, scale, or pit and it allows pumps to run at their optimum design criteria for the life of the ...

Description: Finding the right drainage solution can feel like a lot of work. There are variables that must be considered, such as the use of the area and the kind of drain that will best handle the volume and ...

Description: The global pandemic exposed a need to elevate the standard of care for the elderly. In particular, senior citizens living and spending time in group settings such as nursing homes, residential care ...

Description: USP 797 is a standard for sterility that pharmaceutical compounding and preparation facilities must demonstrate. USP 797 is set by the United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary (USP-NF) and ...

Description: A torque wrench is built with a mechanism to limit the amount of torque an operator applies. The type of torque limiting mechanism is what separates different torque wrench technology. Learn how ...

Description: Choosing the right material for your die-cut seal or gasket is very important, but it doesn't have to be complicated. We not only die-cut the parts, but with careful material selection, we can improve ...

Description: Electric vehicles are poised to play a big part in the global push towards a more environmentally conscious future. General Motors announced a plan to discontinue the production of Internal Combustion ...

Description: Choosing the correct material is critical to any application especially those designed for wash-down, corrosion resistance, heat resistance or strength. There are a variety of materials to choose from ...

Description: The application of cooling for electrical panels and control cabinets is different than that of homes and buildings. Learn when enclosure air conditioners are needed instead of their comfort cooling ...

Description: Fully remote work has become the norm during the pandemic. Working from home created a heightened need for cloud solutions in OT/ICS environments. However, this transition to the cloud comes with ...

Description: The Hermes Standard is a modern machine-to-machine communication protocol, tailor-made for PCB assembly lines. As a member of The Hermes Standard Initiative with an extensive track and trace ...

Description: The need for clean drinking water takes our global team to interesting places. In September, Juan Quintero found himself in Nicaragua. Among the interesting attractions is an island called Ometepe, ...

Description: On Nov. 6, 2021, the highly anticipated Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was passed by Congress. It’s being called a once-in-a-generation investment in our future. Among the many facets of ...

Description: There are a number of ways that lightweight die-cut solutions from JBC Technologies can contribute to a higher-performing, longer-lasting EV battery. This article takes a closer look at one of those ...

Description: Daryl Benz, temporary HVAC expert at Aggreko, explains what you need to do to keep tents, buildings, warehouses, and other structures warm and dry during the Pandemic. ...

Description: The COVID-19 pandemic has made life difficult for everyone. Fortunately, when much of the world was on lockdown, we had home entertainment in the form of TV shows and movies to keep us occupied. But ...

Description: Recent research from the University of Colorado reveals that effective ventilation is one of the most effective ways to reduce viral transmission in indoor spaces ...

Description: Asking the following questions will help filter products into a manageable number of choices. ...

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Description: Selecting a stick-to-skin (skin-contact) adhesive is different from choosing an industrial pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA). Unlike static substrates such as foam, metals, plastic, felts and foils, ...

Description: Low Global Warming Potential Refrigerants A New Option for Environmental Test Chambers That Helps Combat Climate Change Weiss Technik North America, Inc. White Paper 2022 Low Global Warming Potential ...

Description: The case study outlines Weiss Technik’s use of R-449A, the refrigerant of the future. The refrigerant reduces CO2 equivalent emissions by approximately 65% compared to R-404A (the traditional ...

Description: The design of refrigeration systems used by environmental simulation test chamber manufacturers has remained essentially unchanged for many years. However, as testing requirements have evolved, ...

Description: Filter fans have been deployed for decades to protect sensitive electronics in mission critical outdoor applications. There are three (3) effective methods for enclosure cooling ...

Description: Technology is being increasingly deployed for fire-spotting. Some of the systems being used are satellite-based, or are optical solutions that search for smoke. Emerging systems are sensor and IoT ...

Description: For decades, the choice of long-life coatings for any given project was predicated on performance needs. A monumental structure such as a skyscraper in a major metro area might specify a ...

Description: Stick-to-skin adhesive patches have multiple applications in at-home settings as well as in a hospital or physician's office. But while they are easy to use from an end-user standpoint, they are not ...

Description: Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) is the sticky surface commonly applied to gaskets and die cut products used to join parts through surface contact when forced together with external pressure. They ...

Description: As digital technologies, Industry 4.0 and IIoT burst onto the scene, they bring something else with them besides improved productivity, data-driven decision-making and time savings: They bring new ...

Description: Many people consider four-connector topology a rule that mustn’t be broken … or a limit that can’t be surpassed: “We can only have four connectors in a channel.” What it ...

Description: The term ADA compliant trench drain is utilized quite often but few fully understand this term or really know what it means. ...

Description: Trench drains are one of the most common drainage features that are used in many applications. They are easy to install and they are very effective. They are also attractive and hold up well over the ...

Description: One of the most unique locations that Dura Trench installs drains is in breweries and distilleries. These locations have their own requirements for function and for drainage, and expert attention is ...

Description: Trench drain and slotted drain products are only as good as their weakest link. In order to make a wise product selection it is necessary to understand which product is best for your application. You ...

Description: Dura Trench offers many different tools for calculating trench drain and slot drain size. For proper trench drain design you can use the tables below to determine the depth the trench drain or slot ...

Description: This is a basic guide to understanding and installing above grade floor drains and trench drains. This installation guide is not intended to be an all inclusive manual or to handle every installation ...

Description: Newport News Shipbuilding new Joint Manufacturing Assembly Facility (JMAF) has a large curved utility trench that supports the construction of the Virginia Class Submarine. The submarine sections are ...

Description: Over the past 2 years Eric’sons has worked with the design team on this state of the art medical complex, The Pavilion, for Penn Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. ...

Description: Most people are vaguely aware that there are drainage solutions installed in their yard or the place that they work. They might even be able to point to a part of these drainage solutions and describe ...

Description: Trench drains are defined by their visible grating. Trench drain grating is a big portion of the trench drain system and the decision should not be taken lightly. The strength, look, and durability of ...

Description: At the request of Gulfstream Aerospace, Eric’sons designed and manufactured a completely nonconductive or dielectric utility & drainage trench, the DTUTCF12-HDFG. The purpose, to allow ...

Description: Trench drains are a great solution to handle large quantities of liquid runoff. They are usually located at the bottom of a hill or rise, and they collect the runoff that goes through the soil to keep ...

Description: We get asked “how to form a concrete trench drain” quite often. People often think that they will save a lot of money forming a poured in place concrete trench drain. A good old fashioned ...

Description: Hydraulic design of a trench drain can be quite complex depending on how accurate you need the calculations. The most accurate method is to utilize differential equations to calculate the input along ...

Description: One of the most important but often overlooked components of a trench drain system is the load bearing frame. This is the typically a metal component at the top of the trench drain that takes all the ...

Description: By the nature of a linear drainage system it is subject to traffic of varying loads, speeds, and types. The Dura Trench drain product line has been used in all types of load condition from occasional ...

Description: The Spanish Plaza, originally known as Eads Plaza, was dedicated in 1976 to the City of New Orleans by Spain in remembrance of their common historical past and a pledge of fraternity in the future. In ...

Description: When this port needed to update their berth, over 500ft of DuraTrench was selected as the trench drain to handle the high dynamic loads and hydraulic requirements. Ports have some of the highest ...

Description: To write a proper specification for a trench drain or a slotted drain you must review the load transfer path and the fluid transfer path and carefully choose all components of the trench drain system. ...

Description: Silesia, makers of high quality food flavors, expanded their Illinois plant. DuraTrench trench drains were chosen for spill containment. The specified DTCF8-HDSS vinyl-ester trench body with heavy ...

Description: Trench drains are not utilized unless the area will be wet. This means that traffic will be on top of the trench drain while it is wet and the slip resistance of the trench drain grate should be ...

Description: Pool deck drainage matters for the safety of those using your pool and also for the health of the parts of your pool that should not be exposed to standing water. Slippery pool decks and wet pool ...

Description: Trash baskets and sediment buckets are extremely useful components of a drainage system. They create a point where debris and sediment can be collected. This keeps foreign material from entering the ...

Description: To write a proper specification for a trench drain or a slotted drain all components of the system must be properly selected. Before writing the specification calculations for sizing based on flow and ...

Description: DuraTrench creates drain solutions for all kinds of processing locations. From breweries to food processing locales, we can create the right drainage systems for your business needs. Any kind of ...

Description: Food and Beverage projects have been a regular sector for Eric’sons. So we were pleased and proud to be apart of the Perdue South Carolina plant expansion. Eric’sons supplied over 1000ft ...

Description: Hard to believe that, today, we’re observing the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Those of us who lived through it have indelible images of this day, and will always ...

Description: Five of our favorite recent builders who brought their creative visions to life with practical savviness and Accuride sliding solutions. ...

Description: From emergency vehicles to overland trailers or micro-living vans and SUVs, Accuride's heavy-duty, high-performing movement solutions make space-saving and storage an absolute breeze. Inspired and ...

Description: It's never too early to start using Accuride solutions, a Texas high school's robotics team has demonstrated. ...

Description: At Accuride, we believe it's possible to move forward while preserving the past, and that's what we helped accomplish when the Hungarian Competition Authority recently revitalized its headquarters, a ...

Description: Finland's Telemerkki Oy delivers critical hardware for high-stakes fields. Those fields range from the high seas to the ER. In Mission: Critical situations such as these, there's no margin for error. ...

Description: Whether fighting fires or responding to medical emergencies, firefighters are the heroes that don't wear capes. And like a lot of superheroes they couldn't do what they do without an excellent support ...

Description: Today's post, which focuses on the importance of die-cut adhesives in EV battery applications, features an interview with Scott Krusinski, Product Manager - Automotive & Other Transportation at Avery ...

Description: Within the sealed-off world of the EV battery, there exist a myriad of applications for custom die-cut materials, in particular, tapes and adhesives. What lies ahead will be an educational and ...

Description: The undermount drawer has become a virtual must in any prestigious home, boutique, or institution. With hardware concealed beneath, an undermount drawer offers a clean esthetic desired in any sleek or ...

Description: This post highlights some different applications for short- and long-term wear adhesives and (more importantly) examines what design engineers need to consider when selecting carriers and adhesives ...

Description: Unfortunately, Covid-19 is here to stay. While global vaccination programs will certainly mitigate its effects to a large extent, we'll still be tackling the virus in years to come- but that doesn't ...

Description: Engineered materials like thermoplastics and composites are very difficult to adhere to due to a phenomenon called surface energy. Historically, manufacturers who wanted to use adhesives for bonding ...

Description: Boyd continues its long tradition of Aerospace thermal management expertise on NASA's latest Mars Mission, the Perseverance Mars Rover. ...

Description: This post dives into the details of the hot melt rubber based adhesives that are used on hundreds of millions of die-cut seals and gaskets applications in industries ranging from automotive to ...

Description: Micro-perforating for automotive heat shielding creates very small holes in aluminum foils. These holes or micro-perforations improve acoustical performance by absorbing noise across a specific ...

Description: Architectural idea book ...

Description: To adapt to the pandemic, businesses around the world needed to quickly find ways to create safe work environments for their employees and their customers. In many cases, this has seen companies ...

Description: At this time of year on your job site, you might typically be thinking about how to protect your team against the outside elements. Prioritizing the sealing off and heating of work and rest areas, ...

Description: Why HVAC Maintenance Is Crucial ...

Description: Several environmental factors can impact the longevity of a gasket. Extreme temperatures, moisture, UV and chemical exposure, and even excess vibration can cause a gasket to fail if improper materials ...

Description: With an increasing demand for remote patient monitoring devices, global demand for telehealth solutions has exploded. Pulse oximeters, wearable drug delivery systems, and other on-body remote patient ...

Description: One of the key aspects of taking care of your compressed air equipment is maintaining the right operating temperature. Fluctuations in temperature can have more of an impact on your compressor's ...

Description: Over the past year, the pandemic helped shine an even bigger spotlight on the importance of Wi-Fi across college campuses. As higher-education institutions shifted to online learning-even if the ...

Description: Design engineers today are looking to achieve optimal thermal suppression in a variety of applications without the use of traditional metal heat shields. Custom-designed solutions made of alternative ...

Description: Selecting the right medical adhesive is vital to the wearability and durability of any medical device. It is particularly important when patient comfort comes into play. This Q&A with Brian Hall, ...

Description: It's been said that great things can be done when men and mountains meet. The same was proven true for the McElroy Talon™ and a glacier-topped mountain in Alaska that came calling last spring. ...

Description: David Mosier, Regional Sales Manager for the North Region at Core & Main takes us on the ground and in the ditch with these pics of their fusion techs in southeast Iowa. Ben Beck of Fusible Branch 825 ...

Description: we spotlight six of these fantastic products, which are helping healthcare workers on the frontlines. ...

Description: Automotive foams provide environmental sealing, sound deadening, shock absorption, and vibration dampening. They also support vehicle lightweighting initiatives and efforts to reduce volatile organic ...

Description: Whatever line of business you're in or premises you operate in, you will need some kind of climate control in place. Globally, there are around 151 million HVAC units in use - and the market is worth ...

Description: In this article, we'll run through some of the main types of cooling food & beverage manufacturers need for their production spaces, as well as key issues to consider when buying or renting equipment. ...

Description: While most US power plants built before 1970 have once-through cooling systems already installed, these don't comply with the EPA 316. This means plant owners are having to find a more ...

Description: THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TYPE 304 & TYPE 316 STAINLESS STEEL ...

Description: ASHRAE has confirmed that building HVAC systems can reduce airborne exposure to COVID-19. ...