Toluene, Xylene, Ethanol, Methanol, Hexane, Benzene, Ketone, and Dimethyl Sulfoxide are a short list of organic solvents.  Organic solvent...

Once a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) chain polymer has crosslinked to itself (cured), there are very few liquid chemicals that will melt it of...

The very first thing that MUST be considered is excatly what surface you are working on.  The reason for this is so either you or I can purc...

There are two basic types of coatings used on window glass; factory applied and field applied.  They both need maintenance.  Although only o...

  Many restoration jobs have been performed without sealing as a final finish.  This causes the next deposit of hard water spots to weld to ...

These micrographs show how cerium particles tend to form "clumps" or agglomerates Particle Distribution Curve Notice how the tail ...

The ONLY routine window cleaning jobs are the ones we have already done and fully inspected.  We must have "eyes wide open" regard...

Facebook Page   Please click on this link and come on over!  Now that I am writing the IGSA Tests we need some comments.  I am learning that...

Simple Question.  Which sealants will stand up to the high pH of Portland Cement as it cures over the course of a week?  Cement is very alka...

There are so many different chemicals and abrasives out there.  I really believe it is impossible to identify every one.  There are also new...

This thin film coating is based on tin oxide and silver oxide.  It is applied to the fourth surface of an IG unit and so is exposed to the i...

  We use it all the time.  To remove heavy dirt, light hard water spots, aluminum screen stain, paint specs, silicone caulk fingerprints, mi...

IGSA is the International Glass Smart Association.  If you read the Glass Smart Blogspot you are a member.  I have been writing this for ove...

Yes.  Exposing seal failure.  Not what it is.  Because you know that!  And if your customers don't you can explain it easily enough.  Bu...

A PIF stands for Point Indent Fracture.  And EVERY scratch starts with one.  Even light scratches.  A PIF also does not have to include a sc...