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  2. Polyurethane foam - Wikipedia

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    An assortment of polyurethane foam products for cushioning and insulation. Polyurethane foam is a solid polymeric foam based on polyurethane chemistry. As a specialist synthetic material with highly diverse applications, polyurethane foams are primarily used for thermal insulation and as a cushioning material in mattresses, upholstered furniture or as seating in vehicles.

  3. Down-the-hole drill - Wikipedia

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    DTH drill tool operated with drilling mud (Drillstar MUDHammer) A down-the-hole drill, usually called DTH by most professionals, is basically a jackhammer screwed on the bottom of a drill string. The fast hammer action breaks hard rock into small cuttings and dust that are evacuated by a fluid (air, water or drilling mud). The DTH hammer is one ...

  4. Geofoam - Wikipedia

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    The blocks vary in size but are often 2 m × 0.75 m × 0.75 m (6.6 ft × 2.5 ft × 2.5 ft). The primary function of geofoam is to provide a lightweight void fill below a highway, bridge approach, embankment or parking lot.

  5. Melamine foam - Wikipedia

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    A "Mr. Clean Magic Eraser" brand sponge, made from melamine foam. Melamine foam is a foam-like material consisting of a melamine-formaldehyde condensate. It is the active component of a number of abrasive cleaner sponges, notably the Magic Eraser. It is also used as thermal insulation and as a soundproofing material.

  6. Hammer drill - Wikipedia

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    A corded hammer drill next to a drill bit and a chuck key. A hammer drill, also known as a percussion drill or impact drill, is a power tool used chiefly for drilling in hard materials. [1] [2] It is a type of rotary drill with an impact mechanism that generates a hammering motion.

  7. Home Depot's organized crime bust shows how hard it is to ...

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    The $1.4 million scheme Dell and his accomplices carried out is only a drop in the bucket. Retailers suffered more than $112 billion in losses due to shrink last year alone, according to the ...

  8. Drill bit - Wikipedia

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    While the above is a common use of center drill bits, it is a technically incorrect practice and should not be considered for production use. The correct tool to start a traditionally drilled hole (a hole drilled by a high-speed steel (HSS) twist drill bit) is a spotting drill bit (or a spot drill bit, as they are referenced in the U.S.). The ...

  9. Drilling and blasting - Wikipedia

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    The decision whether to construct a tunnel using a TBM or using a drill and blast method includes a number of factors. Tunnel length is a key issue that needs to be addressed because large TBMs for a rock tunnel have a high capital cost, but because they are usually quicker than a drill and blast tunnel the price per metre of tunnel is lower. [2]