The use of moisture in drycleaning.(PLANT OPERATIONS)

American Drycleaner;  April 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......write an article about the use of moisture in the drycleaning process. Without...a good explanation of the role of moisture in the drycleaning process. What they usually hear is, Don't ever allow moisture to get into the drycleaning machine...

Straight talk for contractors about moisture and mold.

Walls & Ceilings;  October 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ...There are rumors and misconceptions about moisture and mold, and their relationship to building...understanding of the construction environment, moisture and mold, and how building materials...more carefully watch for ways to prevent moisture from entering the building envelope...

Good moisture vs. bad moisture: ARI publication spells out the facts on...

Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News;  May 16, 2005 ;     700+ words ......When it comes to HVAC systems, when is moisture good, and when is it potentially harmful...problems due to microbial growth from excess moisture, stated Joel Solis, ARI certification...problems due to microbial growth from excess moisture. Increased awareness among the general...

Moisture in concrete floors - overcoming the potential problems

Concrete;  September 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......designers, specifiers and contractors on moisture and concrete floors. The Concrete Society...Service receives many enquiries about moisture in floors, revealing a lack of knowledge in the field. Moisture in floors is essentially a design and...

Moisture prevention for packaged semiconductors.(Semiconductor Packaging)

Semiconductor International;  October 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ...Moisture has always been a bugaboo in the backside of electronics...outright liquid spillage or a myriad of potential mishaps, moisture is responsible for adding significant cost to electronics...inside hermetically sealed bags and containers has kept moisture problems to a minimum. Yet many plastic ...

Soil Moisture numbers please farmers

The Billings Gazette;  June 27, 2007 ;     522 words ......he likes what he sees. The soil moisture monitor on his acreage southwest...Columbus transmits a daily subsurface moisture reading to his PC. Lately, that...for celebration. "We haven't seen moisture like this in the five or six years...

X-Ray Tomography Measurements of the Moisture Distribution in Multilayered...

Textile Research Journal;  January 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......X-ray-tomography was used to investigate the moisture distribution of multilayered tex tiles...possible to follow the dynamics of the moisture transport without disturbing an ensemble...statements concerning the localization of the moisture, both for a given layer as a whole, and...

Moisture and hidden problems.(Technical Briefs)

Journal of Environmental Health;  January 1, 2004 ;     361 words ...Water intrusions and moisture in buildings can cause a variety of...A wide range of sources can cause moisture problems in a building, and the type...to understand the root cause of the moisture problem before costly repairs are...

The effect of moisture on POEs.(focus: refrigerants & oils)

Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News;  February 2, 2004 ;     700+ words ......refrigeration practice dictates that the moisture level in a refrigeration system must...carefully controlled. Effective measures for moisture control using POE lubricants have been...miscibility, viscosity, solubility, and moisture content. Hygroscopicity And Moisture...

Moisture management: mold prevention can be a watershed for your...

Professional Builder (1993);  May 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ......have put greater emphasis on managing moisture, a primary source of mold. Because it...keenly aware of the importance of managing moisture in a house, says Joel Katz, president...water. More and more builders are moving moisture control to the top of their list, says...

Wood flooring, moisture and the unexpected.

Floor Covering Installer;  November 1, 2006 ;     671 words ......problems associated with wood flooring and moisture, we naturally expect to see expansion...cupping or crowning depending on were the moisture is coming from. But there is another...spores need to begin multiplying, except moisture; it's the key element in microbial growth...

A new approach to the determination of moisture in hydrocarbon lubricating...

Lubrication Engineering;  November 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ...The moisture content of hydrocarbon based lubricating oils was determined...should provide convenient and reliable means of determining moisture in hydrocarbon based oils. KEY WORDS Moisture Analysis; Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy; FTIR...

Moisture-sensitive devices: humidity control is more important than...

Assembly;  April 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ...In addition to dexterity, moisture is a key ingredient of any successful...ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] However, moisture is an invisible pest in the magical...made from plastic are susceptible to moisture-related failure during board assembly...

Moisture in existing concrete: test every slab.

Floor Covering Installer;  March 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......conscientious installer has been caught off guard by moisture. When looking at a job for the first time, be observant and look for signs of past or existing moisture problems. ODOR--Excessive moisture transmission can contribute to the growth of...

BRIEF: Firefighter suffers steam burns in blaze.

AZ Daily Star (Tucson, AZ);  July 27, 2007 ;     175 words ......conveyor belt, just before 9:30 p.m. and was extinguished by 10 p.m., Talley said. A Rural/Metro firefighter was treated for steam burns he suffered on one wrist, she said. The cause of the fire was under investigation, Talley said. To see more of The Arizona...