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MFSA Celebrates 75

Electrical Insulation

Question: I work with a consulting firm and I am doing research on finishes.

Anodic Coating Blisters on 7075

Question: We do Type III (hardcoat) anodizing.

Dual Purpose Anodizing Bath

Question: When using a sulfuric acid-oxalic acid electrolyte for Type III hardcoat, is it possible to raise the temperature in order to do Type II anodizing in the same tank?

Cleaning Very Small Parts

Question: How are very small sheet metal parts cleaned with an aqueous solution?

Electroless Nickel on Leaded Steel

Question: We are plating leaded steel, 12-L-14, with electroless nickel (mid-phosphorous bath). Three or four days after processing, the parts are showing “pockets” of staining.

How to Clean Galvanized Steel Before Painting

Question: I need to clean galvanized steel mir- ror bases prior to painting.

How to Plate Stainless Steel Black

Question: How can I plate stainless steel to give it an antique black finish?

High-Tech "Weaponry" for Painters

There are many things a finisher can do to reduce its coating costs and improve part quality. But, did you ever think that laser-guided spray guns would be one of them?

Cleaning Molybdenum

Question: We have been trying to figure out how to clean molybdenum.

Switching From Liquid Spray Coating To Powder Coating

The company used high-solids liquid coatings in two standard colors but decided to change to powder coatings for durability and chip resistance...

When to Touch Up

Question: We have a spray booth with eight automatic guns at the entrance and a manual touch-up opening and gun at the exit.