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Treating Plating Wastewater
Wastewater from plating facilities contains contaminants such as heavy metals, oil and grease and suspended solids at levels that might be considered environmentally hazardous . . .
Read MoreStripping Zinc Diecasted Parts
Question: We manufacture hand tools and sometimes need to strip zinc diecasted parts that have been epoxy powder coated.
Read MorePowder Coating vs. Electrocoating
Question: I am responding to the article in the January 2001 issue regarding the comparison between powder coat and electrocoat performance.
Read MoreElectroplating Specifications for Engineering Drawings
Question: How should electroplating specifications be called out on engineering drawings?
Read MoreReverse Current Cleaning
Question: I am the electroplating manager at a company that makes connectors.
Read MoreSmut and Desmutting
Question: I am new to this industry and have heard about smut and desmutting operations.
Read MorePowder Metal Parts Cleaning
Question: I read Products Finishing, and I have come across a new opportunity for my heat treating company.
Read MoreZinc-Rich Powder as a Basecoat on Aluminum
Question: We are working with the Air Force on integrating powder coatings in their support equipment painting process lines.
Read MoreTrends in Painting
Question: What are the trends in the paints and coatings industry regarding what types of products are painted (for example, mobile phones)? What are some of the latest high-tech coatings?
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Replacing Hexavalent Chromium in Passivations on Zinc Plated Parts
The use and benefits of passivations based upon hexavalent compounds, particularly on zinc plated parts, are well established and understood in finishing. Through the changing attitudes within society, the continued long-term use of this technology is under question and review. We examine the background and comment on the alternative strategies available that are most likely to commercially succeed . . .
Read MoreStress Reducer
Question: Are there any non-proprietary stress reducers that can be used in a nickel sulfamate plating bath?
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