#Resins

[horsefigureoftheday]

Horse figure of the day: Frida Horses "Ben"

[sylverra]

Rough Black Amber at Sylverra🖤

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[stone-cold-groove]

Illustration detail from a Bakelite Plastics promotional postcard - 1938.

[messiah10chi]

Well, ain’t this a cute little fire hazard?! Welcome my fully dressed protection and cleansing candle! I definitely had to sit by this one to make sure it didn’t set itself ablaze and it actually did a decent job. I had one scare, but hey, that’s what you keep sand nearby for!

For all witches, always practice fire safety! I do not suggest leaving a candle like this alone.

[materialsscienceandengineering]

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) see a realistic path forward to the manufacture of bio-derivable wind blades that can be chemically recycled and the components reused, ending the practice of old blades winding up in landfills at the end of their useful life. The findings are published in the new issue of the journal Science. The new resin, which is made of materials produced using bio-derivable resources, performs on par with the current industry standard of blades made from a thermoset resin and outperforms certain thermoplastic resins intended to be recyclable. The researchers built a prototype 9-meter blade to demonstrate the manufacturability of an NREL-developed biomass-derivable resin nicknamed PECAN. The acronym stands for PolyEster Covalently Adaptable Network, and the manufacturing process dovetails with current methods. Under existing technology, wind blades last about 20 years, and afterward they can be mechanically recycled such as shredded for use as concrete filler. PECAN marks a leap forward because of the ability to recycle the blades using mild chemical processes.

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[bastianweber1]

Isn’t she lovely😍💨

[prairiefirewitch]

Last photo if you are following along with the resin clarification. It took a full day to render the resin out of the wood and I let it cool overnight before straining this morning. I’ve never had a resin infused oil turn so orange. It’s viscous too so there was a lot of resin trapped in the bark. Despite the destruction of my kitchen I am very happy with the results.

[bastianwebr]

😍💨

[kedreeva]

I offered to come check on my friend's animals while she's away for the long weekend

She thinks I'm joking

But I'm ready

[everythingdice]

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[navyasri1]

Global Demand for Polypropylene Resins: Key Insights for 2024-2030

The global Polypropylene Resin Market is set to reach $110,610 million by 2030, growing at a 4.1% CAGR. With its versatile applications in automotive, packaging, and construction, polypropylene resin offers high durability, flexibility, and impact resistance. Major industry growth drivers include rising construction activities and surging demand in the automotive sector. Despite challenges posed by fluctuating raw material prices, the market is poised for expansion. Explore how polypropylene resin is shaping the future of industrial applications.

[horsefigureoftheday]

Horse figure of the day: Animal Artistry Resin Rearing Andalusian Stallion

[sylverra]

Rough black amber at sylverra

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[daveb]

All of the Above

the epic I am planning as I shop for penswith golden accents. Perhaps if not for the dog’sunspeakable licking. But at the endof the day what. I know that look the crab applefelled by lightning. So many dear dead dogs later still in one pieceand place hands empty so if the usual resins from a walkthrough the oldish pines should refuse easyremoval there are two options neither of which but…

[messiah10chi]

The process of making kyphi. I found a recipe online and it was such a pleasing process that I thoroughly enjoyed! A combination of fruit, honey, wine, and other aromatic resins and herbs has made for one of the most fragrant incenses I have ever smelled and they aren’t even burning yet! Now, they sit out for the next week or so to set. Cannot wait to use them as an offering!

[materialsscienceandengineering]

Recycling the non-recyclable: New epoxy resin resists flames and reduces waste

Empa researchers have developed an epoxy resin that can be repaired and recycled, in addition to being flame-retardant and mechanically strong. Potential applications range from coating for wooden flooring to composites in aerospace and railways. Epoxy resins are tough and versatile polymers. In combination with glass or carbon fibers, they are used, for example, to manufacture components for aircraft, cars, trains, ships and wind turbines. Such epoxy-based fiber-reinforced polymers have excellent mechanical and thermal properties and are much lighter than metal. Their weakness: They are not recyclable—at least not yet. Now Empa researchers led by Sabyasachi Gaan at Empa's Advanced Fibers laboratory have developed an epoxy resin-based plastic that is fully recyclable, repairable and also flame retardant—all while retaining the favorable thermomechanical properties of epoxy resins. They have published their findings in the Chemical Engineering Journal.

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