Tape for pipe repairs
NCH Europe now offers Dyna Stretch and Seal tape for pipe repairs. It can be used in emergency situations to cover any holes or damage in the pipe and can be applied when there is a leak, or when water or fluid is still running through the pipe.
Specialised equipment keeps aviation parts clean
Richard Bastable, director of the Parts Cleaning Innovation Platform at NCH Europe, explains the challenges of cleaning parts in the aviation industry and outlines some of the factors maintenance staff need to consider.
Bonding with nanotech adhesives
The global adhesives market is worth more than €13.4bn. Much of this demand is being driven by the changing use of lightweight materials and smarter processes in the manufacturing, construction and automotive sectors. Here Peter Crossen, VP of the Maintenance and Partsmaster Innovation platform of NCH Europe, explores recent developments in super structural adhesives
Drilling yourself a hole
Whether you are slicing an apple or a loaf of bread, using the most suitable knife blade makes the process safer and easier. Similarly, drill bits come in various sizes and shapes to create different kinds of holes in many different materials. Here, NCH explores the distinctive characteristics that make up a drill bit and how these features impact the actual drilling of an application
Taking care of aerosols
Maintenance is an important step in the life cycle of any application. Regardless of how effective a piece of equipment operates, performance inevitably declines over time unless it is cared for appropriately. Likewise, maintenance products such as aerosols require proper consideration to remain safe and effective. Here, Peter Crossen, VP of the Maintenance and Partsmaster platform at NCH Europe, explains how to keep aerosols in good condition
A guide to gear oil maintenance
The first mathematical sum many of us learn is that 1 + 1 = 2. While this might seem logical and straightforward, it actually takes over 300 pages of complex mathematical sums to prove. This is just one of many seemingly simple tasks that are actually deceptively complex. The same is true of changing the gear oil in your machinery, as Mark Burnett at NCH Europe, explains
Degreasers: Selection matters
Degreasing is a vital part of good maintenance practice, not least because industrial grime could be covering abnormalities or problem areas that could incur costly downtime and higher maintenance costs. Despite traditional perceptions, solvent-based degreasers aren’t the only option, as Peter Crossen, VP of the Maintenance and Partsmaster Innovation Platform of NCH Europe, explains
The price of production
The author Thomas Charlton was the first person to use the often misattributed phrase, “the price of liberty is eternal vigilance.” Perhaps if he had he worked in the water treatment industry, he would have said, “the price of production is eternal vigilance.”
Eats away waste water blockages
NCH Europe has launched FreeFlow Liquid, a biological waste water treatment solution designed to keep drains and grease traps clean. The product offers a green alternative to caustics and acids, digesting organic matter without harming the environment or the piping system.
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