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Eliminate Static and Dust!

Eliminate Static and Dust! When the air is dry, passing objects strip electrons from each other and develop a static charge. It…

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Drum Tumbler

An IMS Exclusive Product Easily Blend Material While Saving Time, Labor and Money Optimum Mixing Durable Single Drum Tumbler Corner wall design…

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Dew Point Meter/Monitor

Dew Point Meter/Monitor Dew Point Range: -40°F to +30°F (-40°C to -1.1°C) Monitor And Spot Check The Performance Of Your Desiccant Style…

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D-limonene

D-limonene D-limonene, also known as citrus terpenes, is a chemical compound that can be found in the peels of citrus fruits like…

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Clean Room Manufacturing

Clean Room Manufacturing We all can remember where we were in March 2020. What began as a two week stay at home…

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Circulators 101

Circulators 101 Circulators (Thermolators, Temperature Controllers) are essential components in injection molding processes, primarily utilized for controlling the temperature of molds so…

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Chill Out!

Chill Out! Chillers in the Injection Molding Process Chillers enable manufacturers to produce high-quality parts efficiently and cost-effectively. A chiller is a…

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Calculating Heat Load for a Circuit

Calculating Heat Load for a Circuit Application Procedure Use the following formula and method to calculate heat load for one cooling circuit.…

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Benefits of Insulation

Benefits of Insulation Inflation is defined as the rate of increase in prices over a given period of time. It is typically…

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Barrel Insulation Blankets

Barrel Insulation Blankets ROI Press Study Pays for Itself In Energy Savings Many States offer Financial Incentives for Energy EfficiencyUNIVEST® Insulation Blanket…

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