Oops There Goes Another Rubber Tree Plant: the History of Natural Rubber
He's got high hopes...about rubber Rubber plays an important role in the function of your car (the tires). It played…
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Purple Power: The #1 Everything Cleaner
For Spring Dreamers and Dreaders It's that time of the year: spring. You might not be much into the traditional spring cleaning,…
Petroleum Product of the Week: Raincoats
April showers bring May Flowers... When it rains it pours... Rain, rain go away--come again when I have my raincoat...…
What Do Steam Cars and Stephen King Have in Common?
Photography, steam cars, and a haunted hotel all have something in common--a pair of brothers born in 1849. The Stanley Brothers…
Understanding Lubricants: Solid and Dry Film Lubricants
When we think of lubricants, we tend to think more along the lines of fluids--substances that are fluid and free-flowing,…
Petroleum Product of the Week: Easter
When it comes to traditions, there is no holiday more colorful than Easter. Between the brightly dyed eggs, baskets full of…
Oil Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes: New Diesel and Gasoline Engine Oil Specifications
Selecting the right oil for your vehicle is critical in ensuring it remains a smooth-running and well-oiled machine. And just…
Petroleum Product of the Week: Mattresses
Side sleeper pillows, Egyptian cotton sheet sets, memory foam topper, down comforter, your significant other… of all the times you’ve…
Could a 150-Year-Old Patent Be the Answer to Saving American Steel?
An apparent decline in U.S. steel production has been a crisis for many Americans. U.S. Steel Corporation, for instance, plans…
Petroleum Product of the Week: Beer Widget
If you don't have the good fortune of enjoying a perfectly poured pint of Draught Guinness this St. Patrick's day, don't…