Steam valve jackets are a crucial form of thermal insulation in any industrial facility with complex pipework systems. When water is converted into steam, it is heated to the point that hydrogen bonds breakdown to [...]

Large-scale industrial turbines are ubiquitous in the energy generation sector, appearing everywhere from conventional gas- and steam-powered turbines to advanced renewables markets. Whether they are utilized in nuclear power plants or wind farms, turbines all [...]

Formable and removable, 2025 fiberglass thermal insulation is an outstanding general-use material for high-temperature applications. Also known as lagging fabric, 2025 fiberglass is composed of woven electrical-grade (E-glass) fibers which are treated to improve the [...]

The aluminum industry contributes an estimated $174 billion dollars to the US economy alone, with a global impact that is difficult to quantify. Almost everyone on the planet will use the material in one form [...]

Aircraft designers have always turned to new and emerging materials to resolve the inherent challenges of heavier-the-air flight. Fabricated parts have become an essential component in the design of safe private and passenger aircraft alike. [...]

Aluminum is a highly formable metal with remarkably low density. It has been used in manufacturing and engineering markets worldwide since the mid-20th Century, and it sits alongside steel as one of the most widely-consumed [...]