These days, paint is made from four main ingredients: pigment (to give it its colour), resin (which is used as a binder to hold the pigment particles together), solvent (which acts as a carrier for the pigments and resin) and additives (which promotes ease of...
Most of us are very familiar with mould. We’ve seen it on food we’ve left in the fridge (or out of the fridge, for that matter) for far too long. We’ve seen it between the tiles of our shower walls. We’ve even seen in on our baseboards and other parts of the home...
Asbestos is deadly. When you really think about it, it’s hard to believe that, for so many years, the toxic material was used as an insulation source in the construction of homes and other buildings. Thankfully, the federal government has imposed a ban on asbestos....
“Gross”, “nasty” and “disgusting” – these three words are often the first ones conjured up when thinking about mould and mildew. However, there’s a fourth word that doesn’t generally get the amount of recognition it deserves – “dangerous”. When mould is present in...
During our notoriously long and cold winters, here in Canada, the vast majority of us like to stay inside with our thermostats turned way up. Keeping warm and toasty during the winter is practically a Canadian pastime. But it isn’t necessarily good for our indoor air...
It’s hard to believe that the Enviro-Works team is on the verge of celebrating its 20th anniversary! Since 2000, our Edmonton, Alberta-based, independently-owned, third party laboratory has provided consulting firms, government agencies, the oil & gas industry,...
Silica is the scientific name for a group of minerals made of silicon and oxygen. Silica is found in most mineral deposits in the world in both crystalline and non-crystalline (amorphous) forms. Crystalline silica has its oxygen and silicon atoms arranged in a...
Over 2.2 million North Americans are exposed to silica at their work site, many of whom work in industrial and construction fields. Crystalline silica dust is often produced in settings such as mining, quarrying, rock crushing, brick laying, demolition, and abrasive...
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