One of the most significant inventions in human history was the invention of alloys and they’ve changed our world ever since. Alloys are metallic substances made up of a combination or metallic solid solution of two or more metals. Applications of alloys…
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Bronze has been around for literal ages and is one of the most common alloys made today. One of the interesting facts about bronze is that it’s made up of copper and tin, with tin accounting for roughly 12% of the alloy. Bronze made…
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You can build plenty of different projects with a huge variety of building materials available today including plastics. One increasingly popular choice is Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight (UHMW) polythene. If you’re curious about what kind of material is UHMW, it’s a type of high-grade plastic that has many uses. We break down some…
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If you had to ask people to name five metals they had in their home there’s a good chance stainless steel would be one of their answers. Steel on its own is already one of the most-used metals across the globe, and stainless steel isn’t too…
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Steel, with its multitude of beneficial and helpful properties, make it the first choice for a wide array of projects. However, there’s not just one type of steel that makes all these projects possible. Steel comes in a plethora of finishes, grades, shapes,…
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Few metals can match the strength and durability of stainless steel—this makes it an ideal candidate for a wide set of applications. Plus, due to its corrosion resistance, it can also be used in a variety of tools, equipment, and…
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Aluminum, the silvery-white malleable metal, is the third most abundant element (after oxygen and silicon) in the Earth's crust. In fact, it makes up approximately 8% of it. Over the centuries, people have discovered many uses for aluminum, making it…
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Millennium Specialty Alloys Ltd. is excited to announce a 2% cash back program. The program is designed to reward those customers that purchase from us and keep their account with us in good standing. Therefore, as of January 1st of…
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Polycarbonate is a thermoplastic (a substance that becomes plastic when heated and hardens when cooled) that has found a home as one of the most multipurpose plastics available on the market. From the case you trust to protect your cellphone…
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