Nutrition Dataâs patent-pending Estimated Glycemic Loadâ¢ (eGL) is available for every food in the database as well as for custom foods, meals, and recipes in your Pantry. How to interpret the values: Experts vary on their recommendations for what your total glycemic load should be each day. A typical target for total Estimated Glycemic Load is 100 or less per day. If you have diabetes or metabolic syndrome, you might want to aim a little lower.
A gasket is a mechanical seal which fills the space between two or more mating surfaces, generally to prevent leakage from or into the joined objects while under compression. Gaskets allow for less-than-perfect mating surfaces on machine parts where they can fill irregularities. Gaskets are commonly produced by cutting from sheet materials. Gaskets for specific applications, such as high pressure steam systems, may contain asbestos. However, due to health hazards associated with asbestos expos
The purpose of thread sealant tape (a.k.a. âTeflon tapeâ) or pipe dope is threefold: 1  First, the lubricant qualities allow male threaded pipe to be turned deeper into female threaded fittings to prevent leaks; 2  Second, it acts as a filler to smooth out micro abrasions or surface irregularities on threads; When starting out, make sure the seal tape is not covering the pipe opening. 2  Any exposed seal tape may break loose over a period of time and cause a blockage problem; in the future; 3  Pipe connections generally turn clock-wise but there are instances when that is not true (i.e. gas pipe union joint).