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Liquid Coating

Effect of Surface Texturing on the Stretchability of Electrogalvanized Steel Sheets

3-D surface topography of electrogalvanized steel sheet affects its press-forming behavior

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Anodizing

Improvement of Corrosion Resistance of Magnesium by Anodizing in Alkaline Electrolytes

Results show that the novel organic additive reduced the sparking voltage and provided a relatively smoother surface.

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Tom McCardle awarded CCAI's James F. Wright Lifetime Achievement award

Served on CCAI National Board and as National President.

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Powder Coating

Navy re-opens powder coating facility after 16 years

Corrosion resistance reason for re-opening closed plant

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Electroplating

Two Plating Shops Hit With Fines

Van Nuys, CA plater hit with $100K; Arizona firm ponys up $125K for violations.

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Powder Coating

BEST DEFENSE: Military approves CARC powder coats

Department of Defense approves the use for military vehicles

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Electroplating

Pavco rolls out germ-killing metal finish

Antimicrobial protection is electrodeposited in the nickel, providing strong and long-term antimicrobial effectiveness.

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military

CARC: Back to the Drawing Board for Manufacturers

Manufacturers hurry to meet DoD specs

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military

Army Reducing HAP and VOC Ouput

New program wins DOD award, saves $1B

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Electroplating

Color-Changing Paints Show Safety Benefits for Soldiers

Military using ‘thermal indicating paints’ on ammunition.

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EPA Sets New Timeline on Oven Regulations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has set a schedule for issuing updated air toxics standards for boilers and certain solid waste incinerators as part of a filing with the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit.

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Liquid Coating

Finishers can use free software to show that reshoring is about even to overseas

Finishing shops can show how keeping products in the U.S. is almost even to going overseas

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