Articles

18 Apr 2022

New Software Never Solved a Problem. Ever.

A new software solution is never the solution to the challenges facing a business, it can only be a tool to be used in the solution to a problem.

Powder Coating 15 Apr 2022

Powder Coating Is a Process

There’s more to powder coating than picking up a powder gun and getting to work. John Cole of Parker Ionics discusses how to go about getting started with the powder coating process properly, from initial education to working with suppliers.

regulation 15 Apr 2022

Wastewater Compliance and Sustainability

A brief overview of compliance and sustainability considerations for effective wastewater treatment for finishing operations.

sustainability 8 Apr 2022

Powder Coating With Recycled Plastic

Sherwin-Williams’ Powdura ECO line uses rPET resin to make a green finishing process even greener.

Electroplating 8 Apr 2022

Talking Finishing Regulatory Policy

The National Association for Surface Finishing recently held its Washington Forum – a great event providing insight into policy discussions on the table in D.C.

Parts Cleaning 8 Apr 2022

Optimizing Ecoat With Zirconium Pretreatment

Darren Howard of Circle-Prosco discusses the ways zirconium pretreatments can provide a variety of benefits to your ecoat line.

1 Apr 2022

Interview: Richard Lynch Discusses MacDermid Enthone's Centennial and Looking to the Future

This year marks the 100 year anniversary of MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions. As the company commemorates its century of innovation, vice president Richard Lynch emphasizes the company’s plans for the future.

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workforce development 1 Apr 2022

40 Under 40: Class of 2022

Products Finishing announces this year’s 40-Under-40 award recipients. The annual program recognizes emerging leaders working to forward the surface finishing industry.

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nasf 31 Mar 2022

Improving the Wear Performance of Functional Trivalent Chromium Plating Via Pulse-Reverse Electrodeposition

This paper covers work on improving the wear performance of a functional chromium coating from a trivalent chromium plating bath. Wear resistance is a critical aspect of chromium coatings when used in components of both ground-based and aerospace vehicle systems. Traditional hexavalent chromium coatings have shown exceptional wear resistance in these applications, while the wear resistance of trivalent chromium coatings has been less satisfactory. Using pulse-reverse electrodeposition to control various characteristics of the chromium coating, the wear performance of trivalent chromium plated panels could be improved. A multivariate regression model of the electrodeposition conditions shows that bath chemistry parameters within the range of viable plating are not a large contributor to the variance in wear performance, while the roughness and size of macro-cracks is very important for wear-related applications. The multivariate analysis approach undertaken in this study may find potential applications in broad areas of the plating and finishing industry.