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Zinc Phosphate Application
Question: We have been asked to apply a zinc phosphate to steel surfaces in one of our products.
Read MoreRemoving Welding Smut from Aluminum
Question: We are welding 6063 aluminum extrusions and are looking for an efficient way to remove the welding smut from the parts.
Read MoreRegulations Report: An Update
The Government Relations Program continues its work for the finishing industry. Here is an update on current activities...
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Vapor Degreasing Medical Parts
Globe was able to increase production and reduce costs by going to a vapor degreasing only cleaning system…
Read MoreStripping the Anodic Coating
Question: I have several thousand hose fittings that are a machined casting made of 356-T6 aluminum alloy.
Read MoreReflection on Iridescent Coating on Aluminum Mirrors
Question: In the January 2001 Painting Clinic, I answered a question about iridescence in ultra-thin coatings applied to aluminum mirrors.
Read MoreResins in Liquid and Powder Coating
Question: I should like to have more information on powder coatings available as liquids for painting electrical panel boards and other steel furniture that is fabricated by us.
Read MorePerspectives: Persistence
Have you grown numb from the glacier of information that has descended upon us since the terrorists' attacks of September 11?
Read MoreSimple Spray Booth
Question: We are dealers in water pumps, and we make pump banks on steel frames or base plates.
Read MoreStripping Mobile Phones
Question: I have an enquiry at present for reconditioning mobile phones.
Read MoreZinc-Rich Coatings
Question: I read an article some time back about the relative merits of zinc-rich epoxy coatings vs. inorganic zinc coatings.
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Quantifying Paint System Performance
The ability of a coating to withstand severe duty is a complex function dependent upon the substrate, coating chemistry, pretreatment and application variability. This report benchmarks the methodology the Tank Automotive and Armaments Command is using on select programs to define and quantify the durability of epoxy-based coating systems whose primary performance requirement is to protect the substrate from corrosion...
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