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What is Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)? Vinyl chloride is a highly flammable colourless gas. It is produced industrially for commercial uses as it does not appear naturally. It is primarily used […]

What are acrylic dust & fumes? There are many industries that create acrylic dust and fumes, though the most common include the laser cutting and engraving industry as well as […]

What are zinc oxide fumes? Zinc oxide fumes are fine, dry, odourless particles that are often white or yellowish in colour. They are formed when zinc is melted, burned or […]

Indoor air quality refers to the air pollution inside homes, offices or buildings. It is a mixture of pollutants that are generated from building materials, furniture or other activities across […]

Our team our proud to report this year’s Laser World of Photonics – the world’s leading trade fair for the photonics industry = was a tremendous success. The show took […]

A HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter is a type of air filter that meets the HEPA filter standard of removing at least 99.97% of particles from the air down […]

What is soldering? Soldering refers to the process of joining different types of metals together using a filler metal known as solder. The purpose of using solder is to solidify […]

While wood dust might seem harmless, it can cause serious health problems if inhaled. In recent years HSE has updated it’s EH40 Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) which sets out the […]

What is conformal coating? Conformal coating is a thin film made up of a polymeric substance that is applied to a printed circuit board (PCB). This is to help protect […]

Using a Stratasys H350 3D Printer for your end-use parts production? This guide explains the fumes produced by the additive manufacturing process when using the H350 printer and how to […]