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Birch is a hardwood harvested in most of the Northern Hemisphere. And even though it is a relative to the oak, the lumber is much harder than oak. Birch is widely used in the cabinet industry, mostly because it makes superior plywood that is stable,…

Bismuth has long been known as the element with the highest atomic mass that is stable. Demand for bismuth metal has grown recently due to its effective use as a substitute for lead.

Brasses are alloys of copper (Cu) with 5 - 40% zinc (Zn). They combine excellent formability and machinability with good corrosion resistance. As the zinc content increases the melting point, density, modulus and electrical and thermal conductivities…

Bronze, the material of the Bronze age (3000 - 1000 BC) was originally an alloy of copper (Cu) and tin (Sn), but today the term is used for any alloy of copper that has a principal alloying element other than zinc or nickel. The tin bronzes contain 5…

The foundations of modern industrial society are set, so to speak, in cast iron - it is the material that made the industrial revolution possible. Today it holds a second honor - that of being the cheapest of all engineering metals. Cast iron…

The foundations of modern industrial society are set, so to speak, in cast iron - it is the material that made the industrial revolution possible. Today it holds a second honor - that of being the cheapest of all engineering metals. Cast iron…

Cellulose is one of the main structural polymers in plants (specifically that of wood or cotton). These natural fibers are treated with acids to produce a resin, a process called 'esterification'. Cellulose acetate (CA), cellulose acetate butyrate…

Cherry varies from rich red to reddish brown and will darken with age and exposure to light. It has a fine uniform, straight grain, satiny, and smooth texture.

Cherry varies from rich red to reddish-brown and will darken with age and exposure to light. It has a fine uniform, straight grain, satiny, and smooth texture.

Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) is a thermoplastic produced by chlorination of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin which is significantly more flexible and can withstand higher temperatures than standard PVC. Uses include hot and cold water pipes…