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NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #122: Electrochemical Approaches to Treatment of PFAS in Plating Wastewater - 3rd Quarterly Report
The NASF-AESF Foundation Research Board has selected a project on addressing the problem of PFAS and related chemicals in plating wastewater streams, studying PFAS destruction via electrooxidation and electrocoagulation. This third quarter report continues the work on electrocoagulation, characterizing the floc morphology generated from plating wastewater, varying conditions in the electro-oxidation solution.
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Air Spray vs. Air-Assisted Airless Technology
Payton Cozart, Product Manager, Carlisle Fluid Technologies, examines the advantages and disadvantages of AAA applicators and discusses alternatives.
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Los Alamos National Laboratory Unveils Renovated Finishing Facility
New, state-of-the-art finishing shop enables unique mission work.
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Finishing Activity Bounces Back in New Year
Index Posts 3-Point Turn Around After Weak Close to 2021
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Over Curing Vs. Under Curing
Are defects in your powder-coated parts due to curing too long or not long enough? Verney Denerville of Tiger Drylac discusses the dangers of over- and under-curing and steps you can take to ensure a proper curing time for your parts.
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The Consolation Hire
Never, ever compromise and hire a person unless you’re confident they will succeed in the role.
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Diversity and Company Culture Define Top Shop
2022 Top Shop Hohman Plating puts an emphasis on quality, a wealth of services and company culture.
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Proper Paint Storage and Use
Geoff Raifsnider, senior engineer, Global Finishing Solutions, discusses what you need to know about proper paint storage for your finishing operation.
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A Life Lesson from a Quiet Titan of Finishing
Bill Nimtz was always most comfortable around the genuine and the ordinary. I think his kinship with people, all people, is what drove him to share a lesson that has stuck with me for decades.
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Contaminants in a Bright Nickel Bath
Preventative maintenance for mitigating the accumulation of impurities.
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Phosphorus - Important to Platers, But More Important to Our Bodies
Phosphorus is important to platers because it is a key component of most electroless nickel deposits which contain about 5-10% (by wt) phosphorus. As far as the human body is concerned, there is no substitute for phosphorus.
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An Interview with Jim Jones, DIFCO
Jim Jones, consultant and former vice president of DIFCO, discusses his experience in the surface finishing industry.
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