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2. Formica (plastic) - Wikipedia

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   Formica Laminate is a laminated composite material invented at the Westinghouse Electric Corporation in the United States in 1912. Originally used to replace mica in electrical applications, it has since been manufactured for multiple applications. It has been produced by Formica Group manufacturing sites across the globe since.

3. Formstone - Wikipedia

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   The finish layer contains the coloration used to imitate stone and is textured using waxed paper and an aluminum roller. [3] Mica could also be sprayed on the surface to give the Formstone a sparkly, clean look. Mortar joints are then scored into the top layer to mimic natural stone construction. [6] [3]

4. Composite material - Wikipedia

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   Concrete is also a composite material, and is used more than any other synthetic material in the world. As of 2009 [update] , about 7.5 billion cubic metres of concrete are made each year [ 11 ] Woody plants , both true wood from trees and such plants as palms and bamboo , yield natural composites that were used prehistorically by humankind and ...

5. Rusticated concrete block - Wikipedia

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   Due to its low cost, concrete was a popular replacement for stone as a structural building element. [2] As a building material, concrete was historically consigned to unseen structural positions such as behind a veneer or in the basement, but evolutions in texturing technology produced concrete blocks that could perform aesthetically as well as structurally. [4]

6. Concrete - Wikipedia

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   Concrete is a composite material composed of aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement that cures to a solid over time. Concrete is the second-most-used substance in the world after water, [1] and is the most widely used building material. [2] Its usage worldwide, ton for ton, is twice that of steel, wood, plastics, and aluminium combined. [3]

7. Hidden Uses for Common Household Products Most People Don't ...

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   1. Tennis Ball. Tennis balls are so useful that you may want to buy some to keep around the house even if you don’t play. For example, half a tennis ball can help screw open tight caps.