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Powder Coating

Powder Chipping off Glass

Question: We have a powder coating system that coats perfume bottles.

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Liquid Coating

Painting for Infrared Measurements

Question: We paint bare die electronic assemblies to create a uniform emissivity in order to perform infrared camera thermal measurements under power.

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Powder Coating

What Causes Outgassing?

Question: I read with interest your comment regarding powder coating over galvanized surfaces in the April issue of Products Finishing.

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Parts Cleaning

Pickling or Solubilizing?

Question: I am in the business of cleaning metal stampings.

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Parts Cleaning

Vacuum Deposition of Selenium

Question: We vacuum deposit selenium on 3003 and 6063 aluminum alloy drums for copy machines.

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Sizing an Oven

Question: What size burner do I need to heat a 3,000 ft3 oven?

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On My Mind: Powder Coating Trends

For those of you that didn't make it to the Powder Coating '00 show, I thought I would fill you in on the latest trends.

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Masking for Electrocoating

Question: Can electrocoat be masked like powder or liquid coatings?

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Parts Cleaning

Preventing Oxidation and Decarburization

Question: Can I prevent oxidation and decarburization during hardening of 1055 steel at 860C with super-heated steam at 550C using pretreatments?

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Plating on Aluminum

Question: We plate aluminum (6061) parts with cyanide copper followed with an alkaline tin plate.

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Perspectives: Making your "Product" Different

If you don't manufacture bicycles, jewelry, wheels or outdoor furniture, but merely provide the "finishing touch," what can you do to make your "product" different?

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Permit for New Plating Line

Question: One of our customers is considering setting up a new bright nickel plating line that has been developed to replace chrome plating at its new location in Virginia.

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