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5 Materials and Methods for Bathroom Waterproofing

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5 Materials and Methods for Bathroom Waterproofing The walls and floor of a bathroom are wet almost all the time, which makes the room and any other rooms adjacent to it or below it susceptible to leakage and water damage much more than in any other scenario. Waterproofing during the construction of a bathroom ensures that you don’t face any issues related to water damage later on. One of the leading construction chemicals manufacturers in India , which specialize in bathroom waterproofing products highlight 5 materials and methods which are usually used in bathroom waterproofing. Have a look: 1.     Water seal Tape –Which is a PVC like tape used to seal fixture/pipes inserts, permanently. It is used during pipe and fixture laying. 2.     Waterproof grout (the mixture of cement concrete with waterproof solution)- A free-flowing, expanding grout. This fills gap between pipe inserts into concrete/ masonry walls and floors. It is non-shrin...

Hydrogen for Oil Refining Better with On-site Generation

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Hydrogen for Oil Refining Better with On-site Generation Hydrogen is used in oil refining since decades. The main objective of hydrogen is to lower the sulfur content of gasoline and diesel fuels. But as the number of cars increases globally every year, so does the demand for diesel and gasoline, both domestically and internationally, and resultantly the refinery demand for hydrogen. Hydrogen generators and hydrogen plants provide a simple solution by eliminating the need to buy hydrogen cylinders from industrial suppliers and providing uninterrupted onsite hydrogen generation and supply. What’s unfortunate is that more of hydrogen use at refineries is still being met through hydrogen cylinders purchased from merchant suppliers rather than from increased hydrogen production on-site at the refinery. This looks like a blatant waste of the opportunity that only oil refineries and diesel/gasoline manufacturers have. Natural gas is used almost exclusively as feedstock fo...

Technicians – Running the Masterbatch Mechanism

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Technicians – Running the Masterbatch Mechanism Overview All manufacturing industries, including the masterbatch industry, are nearly full-automated. I say ‘nearly’, because the machines don’t operate themselves, and can’t think for themselves about what material has to be put where, and what to do with the material once it has been processed. This is what technicians are for. What Do Technicians Do? According to REPIN Masterbatches, one of the leading masterbatch manufacturers in India , known for their additive masterbatches and colour masterbatches , technicians in the masterbatch industry are skilled professionals who help the plastic engineers, scientists, research groups and manufacturers in designing, manufacturing, and marketing plastic products. Technicians can work in the research and development (R&D) section of the company, or in the manufacturing process. They function at a level between the levels of a plastic engineer or scientist and a product...

Sales Coordination – An Amalgamation of Sales and Administration

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Sales Coordination – An Amalgamation of Sales and Administration Overview Although sales coordination is still a part of the sales department of the company, a sales coordinator’s job is that of providing support to an organization’s sales team, in addition to tending to their administrative duties. Sales coordination is different from core sales, as sales coordinators have to act as a link between various departments in an organization, by collaborating with all of them. Duties REPIN Masterbatches, one of the leading masterbatch manufacturers in India , specializing in color masterbatches and additive masterbatches   elucidate on the duties of a sales coordinator in a masterbatch industry. According to them, sales coordinators are responsible for organizing customer service specialists and customers. Another task they are expected to do is tracking customer orders using their company's enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Sales Related Duties ...

What Is That White Powder In My Basement?

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What Is That White Powder In My Basement? Overview Well, let me guess. Your basement also has a musty smell hanging around it all the time, feels a bit damp and maybe the walls are discolored too? If you answered yes to any or all of the above questions, let me first tell you that your basement has a water problem. Secondly, that white powder on your basement walls and floor is called ‘lime’. We’ll get to what that means in a second. What Is This ‘Lime’? Lime is the bonding agent in concrete. When concrete gets wet, and then dries out, lime leaches out of it. This process is called efflorescence. As you might have guessed already, long-term efflorescence weakens concrete and makes it more prone to crumbling. If left unchecked, this can lead to structural integrity issues, such as concrete block shifting out of place, or mortar joint rotting to the point of the wall ‘moving’. Why Is This Happening? This is happening because most probably your basement is le...

What Are Some Of The Possible Causes Of A Flooded Basement And What Steps Can Be Taken?

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What Are Some Of The Possible Causes Of A Flooded Basement And What Steps Can Be Taken? Overview A flooded basement is a devastating prospect. It is overwhelmingly stressful and leads to the damage of valuable property like carpets, flooring, furniture and the like. It can even enter low wall plugs and cause short-circuiting. This is not including having to clean up the mess. Knowing what may cause basement flooding will ensure that you take steps so that it doesn’t happen again. But first, you must learn about the possible causes of this happening. Here, have a look. Possible Causes of a Flooded Basement According to one of the leading construction chemicals manufacturers in India - who specialize in basement waterproofing products , as well as in providing waterproofing solutions in Delhi- here are the most likely causes of a flooded basement: 1.    Ground Water – Hydrostatic pressure can push water in through cracks in the basement floor. 2. ...

Pharmaceutical Preparations That Contain Hydrogen

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Pharmaceutical Preparations That Contain Hydrogen Hydrogen is one of the most abundant chemicals in the universe, and one of the most used industrial gases, with applications in various industries. The pharmaceutical industry is one such industry which has been utilizing hydrogen in its miscellaneous processes of synthesis for centuries. Pharmaceutical manufacturers often have hydrogen generators and hydrogen plants on their manufacturing premises, as they require it on a daily basis for production. Here, have a look at the different hydrogen containing pharmaceutical preparations and their uses: ·        Hydrogen Peroxide (H ₂ O ₂) Preparation: Hydrogen Peroxide is prepared by a catalytic reaction of hydrogen (H ₂ ) with oxygen (O ₂). Uses: Hydrogen peroxide is mainly used as a disinfectant used to clean wounds. It stops small vessel wound bleeding, and is also used in oral hygiene. ·        Sodium Bi...