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Anodizing

Study Says Metal Orthopedic Implants Unlikely to Trigger Allergy

Despite concerns about cobalt and chromium coating debris on metal hip replacements, noted dermatologist says there is little risk that patients will have a skin reaction or joint pain from the devices.

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Anodizing

Sapa Announces $2 Million Expansion of Miami Anodizing Operations

Completion and full operation slated for mid-first quarter, 2012.

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Electroplating

PLATING: Info on magnetized steel and plating adhesion

I am having problems with parts that are magnetic. Can you give me any information concerning magnetized steel and the effect on plating adhesion?

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Liquid Coating

New marine coating prevents barnacles from forming colonies

Extremely sensitive to molecules known as ‘macrocyclic lactones

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Liquid Coating

PAINTING: Latex Spraying Revisited

Ask an Expert From: Products Finishing, Carl Izzo, Consultant

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automotive

BASF unveils it’s iGloss “intelligent paint system”

New paint reflects heat rays, designed for transparent organic solar cells in the roof of car

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Powder Coating

Leap of Finishing Faith

The president of Cincinnati-based Deltec Inc. decided to add a finishing line to his company’s manufacturing facility. This was during the midst of one of the worst recessions in U.S. history. But he probably couldn’t have picked a better time to do it.

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Powder Coating

Knock on Wood: Italian powdercoater brings out unique wood-grain finish

Decoral Systems in Coral Springs, Fla., is an Italian firm that offers a custom finish coating system to apply realistic wood grains, marble and granite effects among others on almost any material, including aluminum, steel, iron, fiberglass, glass and thermal resistant plastics.

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Electroplating

Stacking Up Against Tight Medical Tolerances

The benefits of using dry lubricant coatings in medical mechanical assemblies

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Electroplating

Shop Management Software Avoids Mistakes

AutoPlan takes guesswork out of order entry.

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Powder Coating

DuPont Selling off Paint, Powder Coating Division

Reports say that DuPont is exploring a sale of the division for as much as $4 billion. Bloomberg newspapers said that DuPont has hired Credit Suisse to look for potential buyers, and that it has hired Greenhill & Co. to separately handle a sale of a powder-coatings unit within the division. According to financial reports, DuPont’s performance coatings business accounted for 12 percent of DuPont’s $31.5 billion in revenue last year.

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Powder Coating

New bike is first with all retro-reflectivity powder coating

Halo reflective powder makes the entire frame and wheels glow like reflective tape at night

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