May 2024 Issue
May 2024
Digital Edition
Features
Featured articles from the May 2024 issue of Products Finishing
Torque Tension Modifiers
Matt Schario of Columbia Chemical discusses the principles of torque tension and why it is a concern for platers who coat fasteners.
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Innovation in Plating on Plastic
Plating on advanced plastics solution offers improved adhesion, temperature resistance and cost savings.
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Connect, Collaborate and Contribute to the Industry at SUR/FIN 2024
Atlanta, Georgia, is the home to this year’s NASF SUR/FIN conference and trade show.
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Top Shop’s Journey to Building a Unique Brand
Since this new Ohio plater took over the space and assets of a former plating business, it is intentional about setting itself apart from prior ownership.
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Trends in Plating on Plastic
As plastics have become more ubiquitous, the demand for metal plating of plastics has increased.
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Finishing Activity: March closed at 47.7, Up 1.6 from February’s 46.1
March’s 47.7 marks a full quarter of slowed monthly contraction.
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Masking Solutions for Diverse Applications
Global Mask of Barcelona, Spain showcases its solutions at Paint Expo 2024 in Germany.
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The SUR/FIN 2024 Technical Program: Capturing the Flavor
The NASF SUR/FIN 2024 Technical Advisory Committee has organized a program covering the latest in technology in our industry. The program consists of 65 presentations over 12 sessions, covering the latest in the many segments of the surface finishing field. What follows is a sampling of the presentations in each of the 12 sessions, capturing the flavor of the offerings available at SUR/FIN 2024
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NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #122: Electrochemical Approaches to Treatment of PFAS in Plating Wastewater - 11th Quarterly Report
In our last report, we described the performance and effect of surface fluorinated Ti4O7 anodes on PFAS degradation in a batch reactor operation mode. In this report, we will discuss the effect of surface fluorinated Ti4O7 anodes on PFAS degradation in a reactive electrochemical membrane (REM) operation mode.
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Film Thickness Control
Have a powder coating job that requires precise film thickness control? Products Finishing columnist Rodger Talbert offers advice controlling the variables that can impact your success.
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EN and the Rise of the Electric Vehicle
Implications and Applications for Electroless Nickel
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