Category: Quality
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Lampshades And Maximum Wattage Requirements
When people purchase an Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certified lamp, they are surprised that the lampshade will have the light bulb’s maximum wattage information. The lampshade must have a minimum wattage as one of the requirements of a UL-certified light. Every UL-certified lamp you receive should have information about the maximum light bulb wattage you can…
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Can Cane Furniture Be Left Outside?
Cane is a beautiful natural material used for centuries to produce all kinds of woven furniture. Cane furniture and caning are making a huge comeback in today’s design world. Cane furniture is not weather-resistant; manufacturers produce outdoor weather-resistant furniture from synthetic, not natural, cane materials. Throughout history, cane furniture was in outdoor settings in many…
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Do Silica Gel Packets Expire?
Today almost everything you buy will have a Silica gel or dry packet. When using Silica Gel packets, one may wonder if the silica gel packets expire. Silica gel packets do not expire but will lose their usefulness when exposed to moisture and the atmosphere. These silica gel packets are put inside many products to…
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Can You Paint Plastic Rattan Or Faux Rattan Furniture?
Many want to know if they can paint plastic or faux furniture. Maybe they don’t like its color, so they want to change the color and look. The short answer is that you should not paint your plastic or faux rattan furniture. The plastic or faux rattan material is not made or manufactured to be…
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All About The Ply Value In Corrugated Carton Boxes
Packing and the quality of your cartons is the central concern for product quality. If your goods are not well packed, then it can cause problems throughout the supply chain. Knowing the different ply values in corrugated cartons is essential to understanding packing carton quality. Corrugated cartons are constructed with kraft or test paper made…
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6 Easy Tests To Perform On Your Home Decor Product Prototypes
When you are designing home decor products the question you need to ask yourself is if the product can be manufactured without any quality issues. We have found that we can perform several easy tests to make sure that our home decor product prototype can be manufactured free of errors. The six easy tests that…
