Rain hits the window, beads up, runs off and taking the dirt with it. Façades, solar panels, paints, technical textiles: self-cleaning surfaces all copy one model, the leaf of the …
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Compression Fittings vs. Cutting Ring Fittings
Compression fittings and cutting ring fittings are detachable connections and play an important role in the connection technology of hoses and pipes in order to create leak-free pipe connections. This …
Read more »How to store and dispose chemicals safely
In the laboratory, handling chemicals is a science in its own right. Long before an experiment starts or a synthesis begins, you need a great deal of expertise to work …
Read more »Shut-off Valves: Types, Functions, and Applications
Shut-off valves are used to regulate or completely block a volume flow. For this purpose, a closing element, also called a closure element or shut-off body, is moved within a …
Read more »The Maximum Flow Coefficient of 3-Way Valves Explained
Valves are part of our everyday life – in water taps, bicycle valves, or as 3-way mixing valves in heating systems. The latter regulate the flow rates of liquids or …
Read more »Proper Pipetting
How a Pipette Works In every laboratory, small liquid volumes frequently need to be measured and dispensed with care. For this purpose, pipettes are used. However, there are a few …
Read more »What Is a Chemical Plant? Structure & Function
Chemical products have become indispensable to everyday life. Plastic household items, medicines, detergents and specialised chemicals inside high-tech goods all make our lives easier, more comfortable and more liveable. Both …
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