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Nylon Tubing Types and Popular Applications

Nylon Tubing Types and Popular Applications

Made from polyamide resin, nylon is known to resist moisture, impacts, chemicals and abrasion while retaining its shape. While polyamide resins include natural plastics and adhesives, nylon is a synthetic polyamide used widely for industrial and commercial purposes. Used in the food processing, a…

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Ventilator Circuit Tubing Maintenance

Ventilator Circuit Tubing Maintenance

Mechanical ventilation is an important method for keeping patients who are experiencing acute respiratory failure alive. This life-sustaining therapy has been around since the late 19th century, and it’s been used to help people breathe when their lungs become incapable of doing so on their own. …

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Pyrography & Woodburning 101

Pyrography & Woodburning 101

“Pyrography is the art of burning visuals onto any chosen material.” Jack Visser Pyrography is an art practiced by disparate cultures worldwide for thousands of years, including ancient societies in China, Rome, Egypt and Peru. Over a thousand years ago in South America, the Nazcas used pyrograph…

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How to Prevent Kinks in Oxygen Tubing

How to Prevent Kinks in Oxygen Tubing

Oxygen from the air we inhale flows through our airways and enters the circulatory system through the lungs. Once there, oxygen gets absorbed into the bloodstream and pumped through arteries to the rest of the body by the heart muscle. Some people with chronic illnesses require oxygen therapy to …

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Create a Fire Protection Plan for Your Business

Create a Fire Protection Plan for Your Business

Workplace fires can devastate a business. Business owners must take action before such a disaster occurs to prevent the worst from happening. Never mind the loss of profits, which can be considerable. Creating a comprehensive fire protection plan will help prevent injury, financial loss, and deat…

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Cable Management 101

Cable Management 101

Besides keeping everything neat and organized, managing cabling properly also results in a safer home or work environment. Cables can present a hazard if not properly managed, so it’s essential to organize and position wires appropriately to ensure safety. Below are some basic cable management ti…

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Tips for Finding a Reputable IT Service Firm

Tips for Finding a Reputable IT Service Firm

As many companies seek to outsource their IT provider today, the challenge in finding an IT service provider in today’s economy is less about finding one and more about choosing one. There are plenty of IT service providers that offer a range of services and capabilities—from managing installatio…

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What is ROHS?

What is ROHS?

RoHS are the initials for Restriction of Hazardous Substances. Its formal name, the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive 2002/95/EC, is a compliance directive adopted and issued by the European Union (EU) in February of 2003. The directive banned the application or use of specific hazard…

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Wire and Cable Labeling Tips

Wire and Cable Labeling Tips

Cable labeling plays a central role in any cable management system. More than a simple organizational tool, which it very much is, cable labeling is a means to properly document a company’s electrical or IT network. It is a form of visual communication that offers comprehensive identification of …

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Popular Flexible Tubing Materials

Popular Flexible Tubing Materials

Selecting the correct tubing materials is essential for protecting cabling, wiring, and other types of applications from severe working environments and conditions. PTFE, FEP, and Nylon tubing materials feature mechanical properties ideally suited to consistently perform in the harshest condition…

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