Charity Highlight: Keep America Beautiful®

In the sprawling world of nonprofit organizations, a select few stand out because they embody the causes they champion. Keep America Beautiful® is undeniably one of these exceptional entities, and I’m thrilled to say that Office H2O proudly supports them in 2024. Focused on enhancing communities by reducing waste and cultivating clean, green, and beautiful public spaces, Keep America Beautiful has become a guiding light for people and businesses eager to make a meaningful impact. This isn’t just about environmentalism—it’s a movement to create places we can all be proud of. Keep America Beautiful was founded in 1953, driven by the urgent need to tackle the growing issue of roadside litter in America. The organization’s core belief is that a cleaner environment uplifts human dignity and improves quality of life while fostering pride within communities. From day one, they’ve embraced a comprehensive strategy involving community action, public education, and collaboration with local leaders and governments. The results of their efforts, from early anti-litter campaigns to today’s nationwide recycling and waste reduction initiatives, align perfectly with our mission to cut down on plastic bottle usage and waste. Through consistent messaging and targeted programs, Keep America Beautiful has made a significant dent in littering and raised public awareness about the importance of environmental stewardship—especially close to home. One of Keep America Beautiful’s standout programs is the Great American Cleanup®, a nationwide initiative held every spring. Volunteers across the country come together to clean parks, streets, and waterways. Activities range from planting trees and flowers to collecting litter and recycling waste. This year’s event runs from March 19 to June 20, 2024, offering countless opportunities for people to pitch in. Education is another pillar of Keep America Beautiful’s work. They believe that informed individuals are better equipped to make positive changes. Their campaigns aim to deepen understanding about environmental challenges and inspire action. Whether it’s teaching kids how to recycle properly or organizing community workshops, these efforts empower people to take charge of their surroundings. For those eager to join the cause, Keep America Beautiful provides numerous ways to get involved. You can volunteer at local cleanup events or participate in recycling drives. Financial contributions or donations of goods are equally important for expanding their reach and capabilities. Office H2O has already supported Keep America Beautiful through the Bottleless Nation Charitable Foundation, working alongside our sister company Artesian Bottleless Water and our billing partner Pure Water Partners. The influence of Keep America Beautiful stretches beyond trash removal and recycling education. By keeping public spaces pristine, they prevent harmful substances from contaminating soil and water. Proper waste management reduces landfill use and energy consumption tied to producing new materials. Their efforts also foster a sense of community pride and responsibility. When neighborhoods look good, people feel more connected and engaged. Cleaner environments attract residents, visitors, and investors, boosting property values and stimulating local economies. If you’re thinking about volunteering, considering corporate social responsibility, or simply want to help beautify your area, Keep America Beautiful offers plenty of chances to get involved. Let’s roll up our sleeves and build a brighter, cleaner future for every corner of America.

Weld Materials

1.Welding materials

In Welding, substances called filler materials or consumables are used. As the name implies, these substances provide filler or a body of molten materials that provides a strong bond to be formed between the base metals used. Most welding processes will also require some form of shielding to protect both the main components and filler from being oxidized during the process.

The type of welding materials used during welding depends on the nature of the job intended. Electrodes draw the necessary energy in order to perform welding applications. Luoyang Golden Egret Company has any kind of welding materials include CTC Welding Rod /rope, SCTC welding rod/rope, TC electronic welding rod, Ni-based welding rod, flux-cored Welding Wires, solid welding wires and etc.

Welding can be applied in different kinds of industries such as building and construction, oil and gas, marine, power generation, steel, mine tools, automobile, transportation and etc.

2. Welding rod

1)Cast tungsten carbide based tubular rod

The hard phase of the rod is cast tungsten carbide which leads to higher hardness and better wear-resistance.

Wear resistance: the wear resistance is 6-7 times better than others. Tested by ASTM G65

Mainly used for Mining machinery, Geological tools, Petroleum drilling tools etc, by Oxy-Acetylene with weak carburizing flame.

Product recommendation:

GT1103 (CTC, 60-80 mesh),

GT1103-1(CTC, 20-30 um),

GT1103-2(CTC, 40-60 um)

2)The hard phase of tube rod is carbide pellets which leads to higher impact resistance and better wear resistance than CTC cloase rod.

Wear resistance: the wear resistance is 6-7 times better than others. Tested by ASTM G65 wear test.

Mainly used for mining machinery. Geological tools etc; by Oxy-acetylene with weak carburizing flame.

Product recommendation:

GT2102 (Cemented carbide grit, 30-60mesh)

GT2102-2(Cemented carbide grit, 30-40mesh)

GT2102-3(Cemented carbide grit, 40-60mesh)

3)Tube rod is composited by Cemented carbide pellets, Spherical CTC and CTC. The layer has higher impact resistance, better wear resistance and good fluidity than other rods.

Wear resistance: the wear resistance is 6-7 times better than others. Tested by ASTM G65.

Mainly used for oil method drill bits, such as Tri-cone bit, Steel tooth bit, PDC bit, etc. By Oxy-Acetylene with weak carburizing flame.

Product recommendation:

GT3302 (carbide pellets, 20-40mesh)

GT3302-1(carbide pellets, 14-40um)

4)The hard phase of the rod is monocrystal WC, the welding layer has a higher wear resistance and better impact resistance.

The wear resistance is 6-7 times better than others, tested by ASTM G65 method.

Mainly used for the repair and strength for oil drills bits, such as PDC bit diameter holding by Oxy-Acetylene with weak carburizing flame.

Product recommendation:

GT4104 (Monocrystal WC, 80-200mesh)

3. Welding Rope

Made form mixture of CTC and self-fluxing nickel alloy covering on nickel wire. The CTC is in spherical or irregular with good wear resistance; the nickel alloy is in spherical or nearly spherical shape with good wettability and erosion resistance and better corrosion resistance than tubular rod.

Recommend to use Petroleum drilling tools, Concrete mixing blade, Mud pump, Coal sluice, Coal drill pipe, Tunnel drilling machinery etc.

By Oxy-Acetylene Welding with weak carburizing flame.

Product recommendation:

GS110450N (CTC, 4mm, HRC 47-55)

GS110550N (CTC, 5mm, HRC 47-55)

GS110650N (CTC, 6mm, HRC 47-55)

4. Welding Bar

The rod is sintered by CTC and Ni-based powders. The CTC(Cast Tungsten Carbide) is in irregular or spherical shape with better wear resistance and the nickel alloy is in spherical or nearly spherical shape and has good wettability with cast tungsten carbide. The cladding layer has a higher impact resistance and better wear resistance.

Its wear resistance and corrosion resistance is between tube rod and flexible rope.

Mainly used on the Steel PDC bit, Concrete mixer blade, Mud pump, Miner chute, Miner drill stem and Mechanical parts of Tunnel rock drill machine etc.

Welded by Oxy-Acetylene with weak carburizing flame.

Product recommendation:

GD4025253-3(CTC, SCTC, 4*600/6*600)

GD4030303-3(CTC, SCTC, 4*600/6*600)

5. Welding wire

Intensified molybdenum titanium vanadium composite chromium carbide welding wire can improve layer`s bonding strength and tenacity. This wire can use for multilayer welding which has no peel off, and it can maintain good wear resistance under certain impact working condition.

Product recommendation:GSQD671Mo-4(1.6mm)

Medium carbon and high chromium wear resistance welding wire has a higher hardness, stronger wear resistance, and excellent toughness by adding a certain amount of molybdenum alloys and boride. It has a better impact resistance and strip resistance than high chromium cast iron type materials

Product recommendation: GSQD621Mo-4(1.6mm)

6. Tungsten Carbide Pellets

With high sphericity & excellent alloy organization, cemented carbide pellet is mainly used in welding, as an adding material of PTA Powder , tubular welding rod, to improve the wear resistance of the workpieces greatly.

Product recommendation: GQ06

7. Tungsten Carbide Grits

Cemented carbide grit with different percent of cobalt has good abrasive resistance and is widely used for making grinding, polishing and cutting tools.

Product recommendation: GS08A

Weld Materials,Tubular Welding Rod,Welding Electrodes,Stainless Steel Welding Rod

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