When bones crack it feels good because in most cases the cracking or popping noise has relieve tension from the surrounding muscle, tendons or ligaments. It’s similar to having a good stretch in the morning – your body is adjusting and relaxing into a new position. What is released whenRead More →
Boots in the boot? – It’s always convenient to leave your wellies in the car, but extreme temperatures are harmful to the rubber – drying and cracking can occur especially if you haven’t used a silicone spray. It’s a good habit to store your boots by the door outside ofRead More →
Cracks can be repaired with the help of a bowling ball repair kit—or you can buy sealant, sandpaper and polish on your own. Cracks have to be sealed thoroughly and completely set before you sand down the surface. This can take as long as three days, depending on the sealant.Read More →
Take care prepping surfaces before painting: Only apply paint to surfaces that have been properly sanded, cleaned, and primed. Never paint over cracked paint. Allow paint to dry thoroughly before adding another coat. Can you paint over caulk filler? Once the caulk has dried it can be painted over. IfRead More →
As a chemical intermediate, it is used for making insecticides, hardener and dryer in linseed and soybean oil, and in the production of EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) elastomers, metallocenes, resins, varnishes, and paints. Why do we make cyclopentadiene fresh before using it in a reaction? Fresh cyclopentadiene must beRead More →
practice good posture. limit large jaw movements, such as yawning and singing. Why do I keep cracking my jaw? The jaw popping sensation can be the result of trauma, dislocation or a displaced disc. Clenching, grinding, or chewing gum too often can also cause pain and tightness within the facialRead More →
Tensile Stress This involves a material experiencing stress or strain from either residual stress or the direct application of stress or pressure. In the case of stress corrosion cracking, crack propagation is caused by mostly static stress. What causes stress corrosion cracking in stainless steel? The combination of tensile stressRead More →