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Development of Ni-Based High Wear Resistance Composite Coatings

Hard chromium has been used in automotive, aerospace, mining and general engineering industries due to its excellent wear resistance and low coefficient of friction.

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Electroplating

Full Seminar on REACH & Nickel Compounds

Learn More About the Impacts of REACH Legislation from The Nickel Institute.

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automotive

Cr(III) Conversion Layers on Zinc and Zinc Alloys: Evolution and Perspectives

Trivalent chromium conversion layers have successfully replaced hexavalent conversion chromium on zinc and zinc alloys for many applications, especially in the automotive industry since the entry in force of the ELV directive.

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Anodizing

Non-PFOS, Permanent Mist Suppressants for Hard Chromium Plating, Decorative Chromium Plating and Chromic Etch Applications

Mist suppressants are an important tool for reducing exposure of workers to Cr(VI) during plating and etching operations. A common raw material used for efficient mist suppressants was, and still is, PFOS. PFOS is subject to legislation across the world prohibiting its use for many applications. In this paper we will present developments and experiences with non-PFOS, permanent and non-permanent mist suppressants.

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medical

Environmental Group’s Chromium 6 Study Called ‘Bogus’

California Department of Public Health: “The data are problematic at best.”

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Be All You Can Be

For fabricators, the finishing line is just the beginning of a new era in today's market. The days of simply cutting, bending and welding metal components into assemblies and delivering them to a customer in two to three weeks just don't exist anymore, nor with original equipment manufacturers need tighter turnarounds for their parts.

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Liquid Coating

Benefits of Painting

Coatings can be applied in a variety of ways, from e-coating to a brush. With all these options, why use traditional paint?

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Powder Coating

Benefits of Powder Coating

If you’ve done your homework, carefully analyzed your options and decided to use powder coating as a surface finish, where do you start?

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Parts Cleaning

Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems Deliver Results and Efficiency

Tips to help you choose a system for profit, performance and quality.

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Electrocoating

What is Electrocoating?

E-coat can produce uniform finishes with excellent coverage and outstanding corrosion resistance.

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Liquid Coating

Painting Over Powder Coating

How safely can they apply their wet paint over our powder coated parts?

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aerospace

Finishing Chemical Business Could Hit $8B by 2015

A new report out suggests that sales of metal finishing chemicals could hit $8 billion globally by 2015, driven by electronics and electrical, motor vehicle equipment and the aerospace industries.  

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