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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

We all can remember where we were in March 2020. What began as a two week stay at home order turned into…

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Circulators 101

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

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Chill Out!

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

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Calculating Heat Load for a Circuit

Application Procedure Use the following formula and method to calculate heat load for one cooling circuit. This will help determine suitability of…

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Benefits of Insulation

Inflation is defined as the rate of increase in prices over a given period of time. It is typically a broad measure,…

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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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Air Wipe™

Air Wipe™ Provides a Uniform, 360° Stream of Air – Perfect for non-contact blow-off, cleaning, drying and cooling of extruded shapes, pipe,…

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