Plastic is a material with many uses, but is one of them being a good insulator? But why exactly is plastic such a good insulator? How does it work? Plastics are good electrical insulators because they have no free-moving electrons.…
Glass is a useful material that has many applications. It is used in buildings as windows and also to make greenhouses. With all the glass in buildings, you might wonder how good of an insulator glass is. Glass is actually…
When choosing a good insulator, it is important to pick a product that retains heat, is affordable, and is long-lasting. Foam is a product that does all of those things. Foam is one of the best insulators available. Closed cell…
There are tons of insulation options available, but how many of them do you have laying around the house? What if something as simple as bubble wrap could be used as an insulator? Bubble wrap is a good insulator because…
If you’re trying to keep something warm or cold, you’re going to need a good insulator. Luckily, there are many different types of insulators you can use. Choosing the right insulator will depend on the item you’re needing to insulate.…
Liquid nitrogen is a substance that interests people of all ages. When using liquid nitrogen, it is important to store and handle it safely. What are some of the safety concerns, and is flammability something to worry about? Liquid nitrogen…
We have all opened up beef jerky bags or shoeboxes and found little white packets with the words “DO NOT EAT” stamped all over them. If you’re like a lot of people, you have probably wondered what those packets are…
Hydro dipping looks easy and straightforward but if you don’t do it correctly you can end up with a bad and blotchy paint job that doesn’t look nearly as good as you would like. There are some common hydro dipping…
I’ve recent seen some really cool videos and images where people are hydro dipping their Yeti tumblers and giving them a cool swirl effect, psychedelic patterns or awesome prints. I’d never heard of hydro dipping before are there are some…
Stainless steel is used commonly in cookware, cutlery, water bottles like Hydro Flask and a variety of other products. Sometimes it finds its way into landfill. When this happens is stainless steel biodegradable? I recently learned that you can recycle…