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Novelty Finish
Question: We are experiencing an unacceptable rate of paint failures of our crackle paint finish.
Read MoreQuality Finishing: Troubleshooting Hexavalent Chromium Plating
Even though many are not using hexavalent chromium baths or phasing them out of production, there are still finishers who use them and will continue to plate from them…
Read MorePretreatment over Pretreatment
Question: We are considering forming an assembly and then painting it rather than painting the individual parts before assembling.
Read MorePerformance of Epoxy-Polyester in Salt Spray Test
Question: We have a hybrid powder coating (epoxy-polyester) that we apply to our products over an iron phosphate.
Read MoreReality Check: The Value of Knowledge
A few months ago, I had the privilege of attending the Powder Coating Institute’s (PCI) “Hands-on Powder Coating Workshop.” Over the course of two days, the participants were exposed to a variety of topics, including the proper use of application equipment, storage of powder coatings, pretreatment systems and curing.
Read MorePerspectives: Chemicals and the Public
Just about any person who heard that there were chemicals in their food would probably try to avoid it.
Read MoreInterference Coloring
Question: I have heard that there is a process, or processes, to color anodic coatings with colors such as blue, green, red, etc., but the process is not a dye.
Read MoreMinimizing Rust, Part 2
Question: I read your clinic in the December issue and would like to point out factual errors in the section titled, “Minimizing Rust.” At the end of your response, you have given the parameters necessary to achieve a particular result in the salt spray test.
Read MoreQuality Finishing: Maximizing Electronics Plating Efficiency
Precision Plating adopted a new technology for processing its flat rolled sheet metal in strip-coil form…
Read MorePlastisol Drops
Question: Although we wouldn’t presume to usurp the formulating expertise of a coatings manufacturer nor the expertise of the experienced user, the item in your July 2002 column piqued our interest.
Read MoreZinc Plating with Enthusiasm
United Metal Finishers is a leader in the plating field. It is showing the way by meeting new specifications and developing strong partnerships…
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