Articles

Liquid Coating 1 Feb 2001

Painting Over Gold Plate

Question: We are in the eyeglass business.

Anodizing 1 Feb 2001

"Bleach Test" for Quality of Anodic Seal

Question: A customer of ours has asked us to conduct a bleach test on its parts that have been sulfuric acid anodized, dyed and sealed.

automotive 1 Feb 2001

Question: I am doing some research on the full range of potential coatings and associated application methods to apply a uniform black coating to the surface of an aluminum automotive condenser product. "Normal" spray techniques, for both liquid and powder, and the associated ovens and material handling equipment, are very expensive and labor intensive.

1 Feb 2001

Perspectives: The Future of Hex Chrome

Replacements for hexavalent chromium in both plating and passivation processes are becoming necessary because of the End-of-Life Directive from the European Union that prohibits the use of hexavalent chromium and/or regulates the quantities used.

Liquid Coating 1 Feb 2001

Painting Molded Polyurethane

Question: Do you have information concerning the painting of urethane?

management 1 Feb 2001

On My Mind: Employee Motivation

Recently, a management consultant asked me to fill out a survey on motivational factors.

1 Feb 2001

Automatic Powder Coating—Meeting Customers' Demands

Increased demand was pushing Royston's powder coating line to maximum capacity, amplifying the problems with the company's aging line. But, an automatic powder coating system relieved the pressure on the line and helped the company meet its customers' demands . . .

1 Feb 2001

Cleaning Rust from Cold-Rolled Steel

Question: How can we clean the rust off of unpainted cold-rolled steel parts slated for electrocoating that underwent an atmospheric corrosion attack from an accidental release of muriatic acid vapors in our plant?

1 Feb 2001