September 2023 Issue

September 2023

Digital Edition

Concrete Reinforced Bars Built to Last

Not all corrosion-resistant materials for infrastructure are created equally. Epoxy-coated steel rebar has advantages that other materials used to prevent corrosion do not.

Features

Featured articles from the September 2023 issue of Products Finishing

basics 22 Aug 2023

Prevent Plating Problems with Critical Inspections

Tanks and their contents should be regularly inspected visually and analytically. When a quality issue arises, it is important to quickly pinpoint where the main problem is by checking which parameter is out of line.

research 1 Sep 2023

Calculating Applied Media Force During Vibratory Finishing

What appear to be identically set-up vibratory bowls will finish identical loads of parts in varying time cycles. This paper offers a new technique to better predict what the operator will produce, by measuring the force applied to the parts. It is the efficiency of that force which controls the efficiency and speed of the refinement cycle.

11 Aug 2023

July Finishing Activity: Continued Contraction, Closes at 45.1

Finishing activity remained in contraction for July, reporting a 2-point drop for the second month in a row.

Ask The Expert 22 Aug 2023

Powder Coatings vs Energy-Cure Coatings

Examining the basic differences between powder coatings and energy-cure coatings can help answer the question of whether or not one of these technologies might be appropriate for a specific application.

Liquid Coating 21 Mar 2023

Aromatic Thermosetting Copolyester: Many Forms, Many Uses

As a coating or additive, unique polymer improves bearing wear, protects metals from corrosion under extreme conditions.

Parts Cleaning 21 Aug 2023

Improving Wastewater Management Efficiency

Don’t find yourself underwater when managing wastewater processes. Follow these steps to improve efficiency and determine the best ROI.

editorial 5 Sep 2023

'Tis the Season — Gearing Up for Conferences and Trade Shows

Products Finishing looks ahead to fall finishing industry events.

Powder Coating 18 Sep 2023

Small Staff Operates Lucrative Powder Coating Top Shop

Strength in numbers? Not necessarily. Determination, customer loyalty and family values have held up this small family-owned shop after almost 30 years in business, including surviving a natural disaster.

Powder Coating 28 Aug 2023

Choosing Coatings for Best Transformer Performance

Protecting transformers from weather, wear and chemicals is the job of the coatings that are chosen by the power supply manufacturer. Knowing the most appropriate coatings and the best specifications for an application is critical to successfully keeping corrosion at bay.

14 Aug 2023

More Resources or a New Way of Thinking?

Set the goal then find and engage the resources needed to meet it.

Powder Coating 14 Aug 2023

Repair of Powder Surface Defects

Powder coating consultant Rodger Talbert offers advice for repairing scratches and other surface imperfections and recoating.

nasf 1 Sep 2023

NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #122: Electrochemical Approaches to Treatment of PFAS in Plating Wastewater - 9th Quarterly Report

The NASF-AESF Foundation Research Board selected a project addressing the problem of PFAS and related chemicals in plating wastewater streams. This report covers the ninth quarter of work (January-March 2023). In this report, we describe our work on evaluating the performance of PFAS degradation by electrooxidation using surface fluorinated Ti4O7 anodes in batch mode.