Specification Guides

Specification Guides explain a range of products and services across the industrial world.
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Abrasives and Abrasive Products (5 Guides)

Abrasives and abrasive products include coated abrasive belts and discs, bonded abrasive grinding wheels and segments, non-woven abrasive pads, polishing compounds, dressers and superabrasives.

Biocides

Biocides and cidal agents are functional chemicals used to kill microbes, vegetation, insects and animal pests.

Carbides, Ceramics and Glass Materials (9 Guides)

Any man-made solid produced by the fusion or sintering of mineral substances in a kiln or hard, heat resistant substances such as fire clay, bricks or blocks.

Composites, Textiles and Reinforcements (5 Guides)

Composites, textiles and reinforcements includes finished composite materials as well as component materials used to construct composites such as matrix resins, fillers, reinforcements, textiles, fibers, reinforcements and core materials.

Industrial and Specialty Gases (7 Guides)

Industrial and specialty gases include pure gases and gas mixtures used in welding, medical, semiconductor, analytical laboratory, chemical process, food and beverage, and heat generation applications.

Industrial Coatings and Sealants (11 Guides)

Liquid and viscous compounds used between surfaces to contain fluids, prevent leaks, and prevent infiltration of unwanted material. May also include compounds for filling gaps or seams.

Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers (12 Guides)

Plastics, elastomers and polymers are organic synthetic or processed materials typically consisting of thermoplastic or thermosetting resins that can be made into or supplied as shapes, film, sheet, rod, tube or fiber.

Refractory, Fireproofing and Thermal Insulation (6 Guides)

Refractories, Fireproofing, and Thermal Insulation are specialized foams, mineral wools, textiles, fibers, refractory ceramics, coatings, jacketing and other materials used to provide thermal barriers, heat resistance, flame retardancy, flame suppression, intumescence and/or thermal resistance.

Stock Fabricated Materials and Shapes (20 Guides)

Stock materials such as wire rope, fabrics, stock extrusions, strip, bar or sheet materials.