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Archive for June 5th, 2010

The Advantages of Plain Resealable Plastic Bags

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

For years now, mothers have sent their children off to school with their lunch packed securely in plastic bags. Resealable bags have been used to sort through, organize and store the children’s small toy items, the handyman’s supplies in the garage and the kid’s craft materials. In the kitchen they are used to store leftovers in the refrigerator and to freeze items in the freezer. Their ease of use, the ability to see at a glance what is stored inside, and the fact that they can fit into the most odd spaces have made them almost irreplaceable.

Resealable plastic bags are great for keeping products safe. Many products can be damaged from water spills or from having something spilled on them, which is why being able to fully seal the bag that an item is in has meant that products are no longer in danger of damage from water or moisture during transit, while in the shop and immediately after they have been sold.

They are also great for keeping items together. For example, if you sell a piece of furniture or kitchen items, or anything that comes in an un-assembled format, the small parts such as screws etc. can be kept together in one small bag. That way they do not get lost, and they are all in place for when it is time to assemble the items. As the bag is made of plastic, it is very easy to tape it to the box, or a larger part of the item so that it is easy to find.

Finally, the bags are reusable. When you buy something that comes packaged in a resealable plastic bag you are actually getting something useful, besides the item that you are buying. Reusing these bags again and again also helps in that there are less plastic bags and packaging littering the environment.

How to Choose the Right Industrial Air Compressor for a Contractor

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

Air compressors are a necessary tool in the construction industry where air tools are heavily used by productive contractors. The right industrial compressor can make the job flow so much smoother while conversely, the wrong compressor can plague productivity.

Most contractors have certain brands that they’ve come to depend on for worry-free service. Choosing the right air compressor can mean the difference between making that profit line worthwhile or sinking that profit line in a morass of unproductive manpower. There are some valuable considerations that a contractor should explore in bringing an air compressor to the job site.

When shopping for an industrial air compressor, it is generally presented in certain key terms. The first term given on the specification sheet is generally the type of energy needed to power the compressor. This will generally either be electric, gas, or natural gas. The next item in the description would be horsepower. The third term deals with tank size expressed in gallons. The final specification has to do with the flow rate expressed in cfm.

A contractor can generally sacrifice tank size and horsepower to maintain portability. But it also depends on how many tools and cords are running from this one industrial air compressor. One of the best brands on the market for contractors is the Rolair Compressor. They have been making compressors at their Wisconsin plant for 3 generations and they are sure to have the right one for the job.