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What do you want from a finish? This question dogs me. That a project I make needs (and gets) a finish is a given. However, I rarely give the purpose [...]

Fix Flaws. Wax sticks makes it easy to fill small blemishes. It's best to wait to use these until the end of the construction and finishing process. You can mix [...]

Encapsulation of cellulose with wax and surfactant is a physical way to restrict cellulose-to-cellulose attraction. Because wax is often used in the wood composite process, industrial manufacturers would not have to upgrade or add expensive equipment to handle cellulose addition. The encapsulated cellulose particles could easily be transported to composite and polymer facilities and blended in a homogeneous fashion for a multitude of products and composites. It was the objective of this study to utilize differential interference contrast (DIC) microscopy to characterize the wax and surfactant coverage and encapsulation morphology of the wax--surfactant--cellulose composite. The lengths and widths of the cellulose particles were significantly changed after encapsulation. DIC microscopy found that we could fine-tune wax coverage to control homogeneity and reduce fiber bundling during dispersion. It was found that surfactants were not necessary to enhance coverage if a 1:4 ratio of wax to microcrystalline cellulose was used. However, if more wax is desired, then surfactants may be necessary to suppress fiber bundles during dispersion., Cellulose-based materials are becoming more of a value-added commodity and can be extracted from any plant material across the globe. Unlike lignin, cellulose is consistent within and between plant tissue [...]

Wax is easy to work with and lends itself to a variety of fun projects, such as cake toppers, embellishments on tapers and tree ornaments. During the holiday season, thin, rectangular sheets of wax can be used to create holiday-themed decorations and children can be invited to help cut out wax shapes with cookie-cutters.

The lost wax casting technique allows an artist to create wonderful, original designs in three dimensions, sculpture form, variety of textures & mass production. The waxes, like shape and wire wax, injection wax, carving wax while non-wax materials lime, seed pods, small twigs, nut shells, leaves and flowers are also in use.

The hot working wax by hand needs a heat source, spatula & teasing needle, while a power tool for hot work requires wax pens or hot point & wax tray. The hand tools for cold work are wood, metal, plaster, spiral saw blades and metal files while power tools for cold work are flexible shaft machine, burs and rotary files. Some of the common tools are ring mandrel, pro craft wax lubricant, gauge, caliper and optivisor.

Waxing your car doesn't have to be a character-building experience. Most of us are all too familiar with the spit-and-polish routine of auto paint care: Rub and buff until your […]

A Fischer-Tropsch wax with tailored molecular weight distribution has been designed to enhance the performance of certain adhesive formulations through low viscosity, good mechanical strength and high temperature resistance. A [...]

The coatings industry formulator is continually challenged to improve mar and abrasion resistance, to lower or raise coefficient of friction angles and to impact chemical resistance properties. Among the tools [...]

Hot melt adhesives (HMAs) are applied to a substrate in the molten state. This molten adhesive cools rapidly to give a tough and flexible solid that forms the bond. HMAs [...]

The benefits of lost wax technology in foundries are discussed. The different trends of investment casting process are also presented.

The author examines research on the use of paraffin waxes as the bases for rocket fuels. Topics include safety aspects, throttle ability, and low cost.

Proper maintenance of sailboats ensures more sailing pleasures during spring. The best time to clean is during fall. Using wax, lemon peels, soap and water are just some of the easiest way to clean sailboats. A more detailed maintenance guide is presented.

Byline: INTERVIEWS BY DANIELLE PERGAMENT, ERIN QUINN, AND EMILY HSIEH Advice from the experts on how to score at a sample sale, get through airport security quickly, order what you [...]

Byline: John Fry Impressing female skiers was once as easy as applying a good coat of wax with a warm, slow hand. Before the introduction in the mid-1950s of polyethylene […]

Byline: Sherman, Don Is it necessary to strip the old wax from a car before applying wax or polish? Mike G., Dover, DE Necessary? No. But I highly recommend it. [...]

Have you ever forgotten to weigh the waxes you have meticulously prepared to cast prior to attaching them to your rubber base? Or perhaps you want to add a new [...]

You can buy pricey waxes to lubricate the ferrules of fishing rods, but lip balm, fly-tyers' dubbing wax, or a touch of fly floatant works just as well. Roll the […]

Recently I saw a couple of paintings by the American artist Fairfield Porter, and I noticed that they were varnished with wax. Can you tell me what type of wax [...]

Future robots may wear a wax coating that lets them transform from soft and squishy to stiff and strong. Dipping foam or plastic in molten wax creates structures whose flexibility [...]

The part II of metal smithing project using the wax pen is described highlighting a procedure for assembling the electrical components.

The role of petroleum waxes in the protection of rubber The use of petroleum waxes to protect or assist in the protection of double bonded elastomers from the destructive effects [...]

Waxes are more easily defined by their source of origin than by their strict chemical definition. Vegetable, mineral-petroleum and synthetic waxes are discussed in terms of their origins. In addition creams and lotions, facial makeup and rouges are defined in terms of their physical substances.

Laboratory tests were conducted to evaluate modified wax barrier coatings as compared to standard metal coatings. The wax-based material gave high performance and gave good corrosion resistance in salt water and fog. High build is necessary when surface is poorly prepared. It was concluded that although there were limitations, the use of wax barrier coatings should be further studied.

To model the earth's surface you need to scale things down and speed them up. Wax seems just the material to do it EXPERIMENTS are the cornerstones of science. But [...]

Waxes have been used to improve the performance of printing inks for many years. The use of micronised waxes was made possible by the invention of the air mill micronisers […]