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Painted Torque Tubes
Imagineering Finishing Technologies’ painting services encompass many color options for a variety of applications.
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Hexavalent-Chromium-Free Aluminum Sacrificial Paint Validation
Hexavalent chromium is a known carcinogen, repro-toxin and mutagen. Its elimination is of high importance to the aerospace industry, which has struggled to find high performing alternatives. Legacy aluminum sacrificial paints have traditionally utilized hexavalent chromium to prevent corrosion and coatings which are equal to or better than have been difficult. This second of two papers discusses the hexavalent-chromium-free process from the user point-of-view in terms of the process validation work by Rolls Royce Corporation.
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The Value of Robotic Paint Performance Testing
Considerations for implementing the use of automation for paint performance testing.
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Recycling Powder
Powder coating expert Kevin Biller of ChemQuest Powder Coating Research discusses options for recycling powder.
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The Year Ahead of Us
Products Finishing looks ahead to a new year of reporting on the coating and finishing industries.
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Powder Coating Bonderized Steel
Powder coating expert Kevin Biller of ChemQuest Powder Coating Research discusses powder coating over Bonderized steel.
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Finishing Activity: November Index of 47.7 Signals Contraction at a Faster Pace
Finishing activity has contracted two months in a row.
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Reinventing Paint: Aero Decorative Films
Advanced film technology said to be more durable, less costly, and greener than spray paint.
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HTE Powder Coatings Take Coverage to the Next Level
High-transfer efficient powder coatings deliver cost, time and energy savings.
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Demystifying Artificial Intelligence
Head to your next team meeting with just enough AI knowledge to be the “expert” and launch your journey.
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How Not to Cure Powder on MDF
Mike Chapman, chief strategic officer at WolfRayet, an industrial oven provider for heat-sensitive substrates, discusses the correct procedures and common pitfalls when curing powder coating on MDF.
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