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Chain Cleaners
Question: In your June 1999 Painting Clinic you talked about dirt coming from the conveyor.
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Speeding to the Finish
When Danco Metal Products switched from solvent-borne painting to powder coating, its coating and curing time dramatically decreased. Why the change? Mainly, it was from a new infrared curing oven that allows Danco to speed to the finish...
Read MoreAllowable Limits for Phosphate Waste
Question: We are about to incorporate a batch powder-coating system into our production and intend to phosphatize a very small amount of bare steel sheet prior to coating.
Read MoreMechanical Plating Q&A
Question: I have been told that you can plate parts using something called “mechanical plating.” What is this all about?
Read MoreDelisting Plating Waste
Question: Several months ago, we changed our metal finishing operations so that we are only performing non-cyanide zinc plating on carbon steel followed by chromating.
Read MorePainting Brass
Question: I have a design that requires the use of brass (No. 360 copper alloy). This design requires that some portions be painted (epoxy primed and polyurethane topcoated). I have no experience painting brass and/or know if this alloy is even “paintable.” Could you provide some insight into this matter and recommend how to best prepare the surface for painting?
Read MoreAdding Powder to Existing Paint Line
Question: I am a high production liquid spray painter who is interested in powder coating.
Read MoreUnknown Resins in Old Paint
Question: I am an analytical chemist by profession and an industrial consultant.
Read MoreReplacing Cr Tanks and Meeting MACT Limits
Question: I am the plant manager of a small, hard chrome plating job shop.
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Painting a Victory
Polaris decided to add to its assortment of outdoor recreational equipment with a line of motorcycles...
Read MoreBlack Finish for Aluminum
Question: The original question from G.B. was, “I have instrument display bezels machined from 6061 aluminum plate.
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