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...es of galvanized steel are most common, but some modern boards are made of glass. Washboards with brass ridges are still made, and some who use washboards a [[Image:washboard_glass.jpg|thumb|right|A 20th century glass washboard]]

...4 mm gap (the secondary air slit) between the two cans. This slightly hour-glass shaped tube is 75 cm high, 30 cm diam at either end and 28 cm diam at the m

...made from scratch. First, a [[capacitor]] is made from aluminium foil and glass sandwiched together to store electrical energy. A switch will activate a [[

...etic acid in a laboratory. The bottle is made out of [[glass #Color|amber glass]].]]

...:Maximum thermometer close up 2.JPG|thumb|right|The bulb of a [[mercury-in-glass thermometer]]]] ...declined in all respects, especially in developed countries. [[Mercury-in-glass thermometer|Thermometers]] and [[sphygmomanometer]]s containing mercury wer

...f a piece of pitch over many years. For the experiment, pitch was put in a glass funnel and allowed to slowly drip out. Since the pitch was allowed to start

...terial with two axes of symmetry would be a polymer reinforced by parallel glass or graphite fibers. The strength and stiffness of such a composite material

* Glass sealants

...tensively in [[insulated glazing|glazing]] for fixing and sealing panes of glass into wooden frames (or sashes), although its use is decreasing with the pre

[[Image:High angle.jpg|right|thumb|A slurry composed of glass beads in [[silicone oil]] flowing down an inclined plane.]]

...tural raw materials and [[silica fiber]], made from sodium silicate (water glass). ...untermeasure)|radar chaff]]. Radar chaff is actually a spool of continuous glass tow that has been aluminum coated. An aircraft-mounted high speed cutter ch

'''Slag''' is a partially [[Glass|vitreous]] [[by-product]] of [[smelting]] [[ore]] to separate the [[metal]] ...ound in ancient Egypt.<ref>{{Cite web | title =The chemical composition of glass in Ancient Egypt by Mikey Brass (1999)| url = http://www.antiquityofman.com

...te (PHB), is highly crystalline with a melting temperature of 180°C and a glass transition temperature, Tg, of approximately 5°C. This combination of very

...ermoforming applications; and engineering resins often in combination with glass fiber. | [[Glass transition temperature|Glass temperature]]

...ly, old shellac may be tested to see if it is still usable: a few drops on glass should quickly dry to a hard surface. Shellac that remains tacky for a long

...s. Long chain branches may increase polymer strength, toughness, and the [[glass transition temperature]] (T_g) due to an increase in the number o ...decrease chain mobility, increase strength and toughness, and increase the glass transition temperature (T_g){{Citation needed|date=May 2009}}. Th

...in the same size order as for instance [[Kevlar]] and is better than e.g. glass fibres, both fibres are used commercially to reinforce plastics. Films made

...diabase) or iron ore blast furnace slag. Some rock wool contains recycled glass. Nonflammable. * [[Fiberglass]]. Made from molten glass, usually with 20% to 30% recycled industrial waste and post-consumer conten

...sulation materials]] employed to slow heat loss, such as: [[cellulose]], [[glass wool]], [[rock wool]], [[polystyrene]], [[polyurethane|urethane foam]], [[v ...other is not as durable as insulation made from long entangled strands of glass.

...solid (glassy) state at room temperature, but flows if heated above its [[glass transition temperature]] (for [[Molding (process)|molding]] or extrusion), ...d stretchable. The ability of the system to be readily deformed above its glass transition temperature allows polystyrene (and thermoplastic polymers in ge

...sulating Glass Units''' (IGU) (North America and Australia) are multiple [[glass]] panes or "lites" assembled into units. | Triple glazed with glass, low-e<ref>http://buildingsdatabook.eren.doe.gov/TableView.aspx?table=5.2.8

;'''Glass fiber''' ('''fibre''') :[[Fiberglass]] is material made from extremely fine [[fiber]]s of [[glass]]. It is widely used in the manufacture of [[Thermal insulation|insulation

...lant ([[cotton]], [[flax]], [[jute]]), mineral ([[asbestos]], [[Fiberglass|glass fiber]]), and synthetic ([[nylon]], [[polyester]], [[Acrylic fiber|acrylic] [[Glass Fibre]] is used in the production of [[spacesuit]]s, ironing board and matt

...hts begin these glands gradually atrophy. The new wax scales are initially glass-clear and colorless (see illustration), becoming opaque after mastication b

...ied topically to hard-to-remove mucilage or adhesive left by stickers on a glass surface (such as in show windows of stores). ** Kerosene can be used to remove candle wax that has dripped onto a glass surface; it is recommended that the excess wax be scraped off prior to appl

In modern manufacturing, the most common bead materials are [[plastic]], [[glass]], [[metal]], and [[Rock (geology)|stone]]. ...ls used for beadmaking have generally been [[ceramic]]s: [[pottery]] and [[glass]]. Beads were also made from the ancient alloys such as [[bronze]] and [[br

...square and round shapes|方円彩糸花網|hōensaishikamō}} wrapping the glass pot. Oldest article of its kind. ...et. (i) Wood covered with gold sheets (tortoise), gilt copper. (ii) White glass. (iii) Knitwork. Colored silk thread (navy blue, brown, etc.).

* fibrous (including [[mineral wool]] and glass fiber)

...alue]] of 3.8 per inch) which is about the same as or slightly better than glass wool or rock wool. This doesn’t represent the whole picture of thermal pe

...o. Sometimes additives such as [[acrylic fiber|acrylic]]s and [[Fiberglass|glass fibers]] are added to improve the structural properties of the plaster. Thi ...commended. In the 1960s and 1970s people added a variety of materials like glass chunks, stones or marble into the wet stucco wall. This kind of finish coat

[[File:Floor Glass Auckland Skycity.jpg|right|thumb|Floors may include mosaic or other artisti *[[Glass floor]], as in glass bottomed elevators

...material. In addition, the exterior of an adobe wall can be covered with glass to increase heat collection. In a [[passive solar heating|passive solar]]

* {{dn|Access}}, [[sliding glass door]]s, {{dn|Tambor|tambor}} * [[Adobe]], [[brick]], [[glass brick]], [[terra cotta]]

...f]] construction. '''Roofing felt''', one common type of tar paper, is a [[glass fibre]] or [[polyester]] fleece impregnated with bituminous material ([[ta

...thumb|right| Cement board is composed of aggregated Portland cement with a glass-fiber mesh on the surfaces. This 5/16 inch (7.9 mm) thick cement board is d A '''cement board''' is a combination of [[cement]] and glass fibers formed into 4 foot by 8 foot sheets (or 3 foot by 5 foot sheets), 1/

...arble]], [[granite]], [[travertine]], [[limestone]]; [[concrete block]], [[glass]] block, stucco, and [[tile]]. Masonry is generally a highly durable form o Masonry units, such as brick, tile, stone, glass brick or concrete block generally conform to the requirements specified in

...are unprocessed or minimally processed by [[industry]], such as lumber or glass. [[Synthetic]] materials are made in [[Industry|industrial]] settings after ==Glass==

...[http://www.sun-tec.ch] Information on LED Embedded Films and LED embedded glass</ref>:

...ers Laboratories of Canada (ULC). "Type X" drywall is formulated by adding glass fibers to the gypsum, to increase the resistance to fires, especially once ...This board is similar in composition to Type X,except that it has more glass fibers,and, it has another ingredient in the gypsum core. This ingredient i

...a short period of time if not stored properly; it is best stored in a dark glass bottle, in a refrigerator or freezer (its freezing point is -20°C). [[Pres

...of used concrete), tires, tire bales, discarded bottles and other recycled glass.

...g material such as [[ceramic]], [[Rock (geology)|stone]], metal, or even [[glass]]. Tiles are generally used for covering [[roof]]s, [[floor]]s, [[wall]]s, ...laze|glaze]] finish, but other materials are also commonly used, such as [[glass]], [[marble]], [[granite]], [[slate]], and reformed ceramic slurry, which i

Decorative stones such as [[quartzite]], small river stones or crushed glass are sometimes added to the surface of concrete for a decorative "exposed ag ...problems by adding either [[rebar|steel reinforcing bars]], steel fibers, glass fiber, or plastic fiber to carry [[tension (physics)|tensile loads]].

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...ly rare [[cancer]] strongly associated with exposure to asbestos and fiber glass.), and [[asbestosis]] (a type of [[pneumoconiosis]]). Long term exposure t ...bestos.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rachel.org/en/node/3999|title=Fiber Glass: A Carcinogen That's Everywhere|date=1995-05-31|work=Rachel's News|publishe

...ly dry to discourage any further mold growth. With surfaces such as metal, glass, hardwood, plastics, and concrete, mold should be scraped off as much as po

*Until recently Arsenic was used in optical glass. Modern glass manufacturers, under pressure from environmentalists, have removed it, alon ...the use of inorganic arsenic and its compounds, such as wood preservation, glass production, nonferrous metal alloys, and electronic semiconductor manufactu

Glass is colored green by the addition of chromium(III) oxide. This is similar to

...ctricity)|batteries]], [[Biodegradable waste|biomatter/organic material]], glass, metals, paper, and plastics.{{citation needed|date=July 2010}} |colspan=4|[[Glass]]

...ted]] through (very likely in the wet environment of a pit bottom), or the glass on the [[Geordie]] fractured which also happened. Later devices such as the

If, when determining an equilibrium constant, pH is measured by means of a glass electrode, a mixed equilibrium constant, also known as a Brønsted constant

...bjects</ref>(except aluminum), ceramic, borosilicate, stone or wood. Blown-glass pipes and [[bong]]s are often intricately and colorfully designed, containi [[Image:Redglassmarijuanawaterpipe.JPG|thumb|150px|right|A hand-blown glass [[bong]]]]

...w rocks etched with [[Nazi]] [[swastika]]s through the synagogue's stained glass windows, then sped off. The men were caught, pleaded guilty, and convicted,

...erial and shaking until the milk has broken down in to butter. Later wood, glass, ceramic or metal containers were used.

...ing countries, Italian street vendors would serve the ice cream in a small glass dish referred to as a "[[penny lick]]" or wrapped in [[Wax paper|waxed pape ...are added various boiled sweet beans and fruits, and served cold in a tall glass or bowl.