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Foam Rubber Vs. Sponge Rubber: What is the Difference?

Foam rubber and sponge rubber are extremely flexible materials originating from standard rubber compounds. In terms of the qualities of cushioning, insulating, and sealing, they are quite important. In addition, they have great flexibility, compressibility, and the ability to absorb liquid. Consequently, they can offer an alternative for cushioning and adapting to surfaces that are not perfectly ...

New Mechanism for Plant Sodium Detoxification Discovered

High levels of sodium-containing salts in the soil are a problem for many plants: as a result, they do not grow well, or not at all. Soil salinization is seen as one of the greatest threats to ...

Largest Water Reuse Facility in the World Completes its Final Expansion

The Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS), operated by the Orange County Water District in Southern California recently completed its final expansion. The largest reuse facility in the world can now treat 130 million gallons (nearly 500 million ...

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Spray-Applied Gas Vapor Barrier

LIQUID BOOT 500 is a seamless, spray-applied, water-based membrane containing no VOCs, which provides a barrier against vapor intrusion into structures. LIQUID BOOT 500 is economically formulated specifically for horizontal applications. LIQUID BOOT 500 spray application directly to penetrations, footings, grade beams, pile caps and other irregular surfaces, provides for a fully-adhered gas vapor ...