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Anodizing

Q&A: Titrating Sulfuric Acid Anodizing Baths

Q: Do you have a recommended analytical method to determine the sulfuric and aluminum concentrations in sulfuric anodizing solutions?

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Q&A: Green Sludge in Nickel Tank

Q: I have green sludge collecting on the filters in my nickel plating bath. What is it, and what can I do to prevent this from happening in the future?

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Powder Coating

AkzoNobel Interpon Shines At The Shard Inauguration

Watch VIDEO of new development in the London Bridge quarter that is now the tallest building in Western Europe.

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economics

CCAI Launches New Market Exporter Initiative

Program is designed to offer export advice while helping companies expand to new markets

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Electrocoating

The Profit Hunt: Finding the Hidden Cost of Electrocoat

Determining real costs means competing in deflationary times.

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Anodizing

U.S. EPA Tightens Chromium Air Standards for Coatings

NASF Highlights Weak Rationale to White House

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Powder Coating

A Dip in the Coatings Pool for Durability

OEMs turn to dip coating for products both large and small.

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Parts Cleaning

Basket Case for Parts Maker Proves Sane Idea

Dürr Ecoclean’s Universal 81W chamber parts washer is for basket cleaning.

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EN-Boron Coatings Take Shine Off Hard Chrome

In the search for the “next best thing,” some platers are turning to an electroless nickel bath with boron, often with remarkable success and outstanding results. Thus, the reintroduction of NiB as a cost-effective Chrome replacement.

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Parts Cleaning

Overcoming Strict Solvent Cleaning Regulations

Aerospace manufacturer tries unique approach to meet agency regulations

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Parts Cleaning

Ionic Liquids for Cleaning Operations at Air Force Air Logistics Centers: Part II

Researchers evaluate cleaners for potential use in wiping applications.

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Liquid Coating

PPG Opens Color Matching Laboratory

Addresses growing number of domestic and import OEM color offerings and variations, and the need to match those colors

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