For many years, aluminum prices have been relatively low due to high levels of supply, but in the last few months, that has changed drastically. Supply chain challenges and climate change factors have both greatly contributed to the soaring prices…
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Plastic is one of the most common materials in the world, to the point where it’s rare for most Canadians to go a day without using some object that has plastic in it. One of the most crucial plastics used…
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So much of our world now includes plastics in almost all parts of everyday life in many positive ways. For instance, something as simple as an electric kettle often has several plastic parts. Acetal plastic is one of these plastics…
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Although it’s easy to mistake for a natural fibre, Nylon is actually a type of thermoplastic used in a wide variety of industries. Due to its relatively lightweight nature, but high strength, some of the most common uses of nylon…
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Aluminum is already one of the most versatile metals out there, but anodizing it offers even more applications. In fact, there are plenty of common uses of anodized aluminum you may not even realize involve aluminum being anodized. Below, we’ll…
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Like metals, there are also a huge host of plastics available to choose from. One of the ones that's most frequently used is High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE). We detail some of the most interesting facts about HDPE and why you should…
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There are few alloys in the world more widely used than steel. Applications of steel are far-reaching, but most frequently it’s the go-to material for construction. While the housing and property construction market is often top-of-mind for uses, steel is…
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Although it often doesn’t seem like it would, brass is used in a multitude of things you might not have guessed. Brass itself seems like its own metal from the outside, but common uses of brass often rely on the…
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Unfortunately, many metals don’t last forever mainly due to one thing: rust. Rust occurs when a metal (most often steel or iron) corrodes due to a process called oxidation. Unfortunately, rust often causes many problems since it compromises the strength…
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