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  1. docbuild

    Strongest adhesive for corrugated fiberboard (corrugated cardboard)

    I need to make a larger shipping box, smaller. My plan is to cut the larger box made of corrugated fiberboard (aka corrugated cardboard) and stick it back together, but what's the best adhesive to do that? The bond must be durable enough to withstand the journey of international parcel delivery...
  2. docbuild

    Static Electricity and Shipping Electronics in Styrofoam

    Hello, Not sure what forum to post this in, so I'm going to ask this here. I know that static electricity damages electronics, however electronics (computer monitors, flat-screen TVs, etc) are packed in styrofoam. Why are the electronics not damaged by the static generated by the styrofoam...
  3. docbuild

    Is it better to design a consumer appliance to use compressed gas or liquid fuel?

    Hello all, I've constructed a prototype of a small, indoor-use consumer appliance. It uses a small cylinder of (liquid) butane. I'm shipping the prototype overseas to be tested. However shipping the prototype has been problematic, due to butane tanks being "dangerous goods" (original posts...
  4. docbuild

    Flushing residual butane from cylinder

    Hello! Not sure if this is the correct place to post this, please let me know if you recommend another subforum. I want to completely empty a butane tank of residual butane fumes. Butane tank details: Small, cylindrical, clear plastic, holds about 50ml (around 1.7oz) liquid butane. Has a...
  5. docbuild

    Need advice shipping prototype overseas safely

    Hello All! I have constructed a prototype for a small consumer appliance. I need to ship it overseas (North America to UK) to have it independently tested. However, I have realized that if someone were to X-ray the shipping box, it could easily be interpreted as a "dangerous device" (the kind...

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