Although concrete is commonly perceived as a dry and dense substance, it is actually an inherently porous material that more closely resembles a hard sponge. Within concrete’s matrix are microscopic ...

A south Houston metal refinishing company has been fined more than $300,000 for exposing employees to dozens of serious health hazards following a federal workplace inspection. The Occupational Safety ...

In this May 7, 2020, file photo is the entrance to the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington. A Houston company that makes powder coatings for outdoor furniture, metals and other materials has been ...

Powder coating is now preferred over liquid coating and has also been extensively employed in numerous industries due to its negligible VOC (volatile organic compound) emission, high solid content, ...

The authors experiment with a resonant acoustic mixer as a method for dry powder coating. Efficient handling and transport of fine-particle powders can be difficult because of the highly cohesive ...