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The Formulation of Electroless Nickel-Phosphorus Plating Baths
Originally published as K. Parker, Plating and Surface Finishing, 74 (2), 60-65 (1987), this paper was awarded the 1988 AESF Gold Medal for Best Paper published in Plating and Surface Finishing in 1987. The functions of various bath components are discussed in detail. Organic acid complexants, buffers and stabilizers were added to a lactic acid bath to determine their effects on plating rate, bath stability and deposit resistance to nitric acid.
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NASF/AESF University Funded Research Transitioned to Industry: Practical Performance Improvements in Functional REACH-Compliant Trivalent Chromium Plating
This paper shows information learned from a NASF/AESF Foundation Research grant which has led to successful application. The work at the University of Houston (UH) is discussed – a technique developed to perform in-situ analysis of the stress of the chromium deposit from a REACH-compliant trivalent chromium electrolyte. An understanding of crack formation during plating has led the way to a means to avoid it. Faraday Technology Inc. scaled-up and optimized the same process through support from the U.S. Army. The results enabled significant chromium coating performance enhancements, matching the wear index of conventional Cr deposits from hexavalent baths.
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Columbia Chemical Expands Pretreatment Chemistry Line with Purchase of Khemex Technical Sales
The company says the move will also allow it to provide additional service to an expanding customer base.
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Williams, Beckman to Chair Parts Cleaning Conference at IMTS
The Parts Cleaning Conference gives attendees updated information on the latest cleaning technologies.
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TechTalk Video: Hubbard-Hall Helps Facilities Reclaim 95% of Cleaners
Scott Papst says Aquaease Infinity cleaners reduce cleaning cost by more than 35%, cut waste and reduce reject rate caused by oil saturated cleaners.
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Pioneer Metal Finishing Acquires Utah's Pilkington Metal Finishing
Headquartered in Wisconsin, Pioneer operates eight facilities across the U.S. and Mexico, employing more than 1,000.
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Lustrous Metal Coatings Opens New Decorative Line
Lustrous offers full-service metal finishing of chloride zinc offered in automatic, manual and barrel processing.
WatchGiving the Gift of Legacy
Brad Andreae, the late Dr. George Dubpernell, Jim Jones, the late Daniel Leonhardt, and Clifford Roy are 2020 Finishing Hall of Fame inductees.
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Why Temperatures Change Between Liquid Circulation System and Point of Application
Mike Bonner with Saint Clair Systems says a specialized control system is required to eliminate temperature changes between a liquid circulation system and point of application.
Read MoreDetermining the Proper Material for an Electroless Nickel Plating Tank
The stability of your electroless nickel (EN) bath may require one type of tank over another, says Mike Aleksinas of MetalChem.
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How To Reduce Steps Required In Nonferrous Surface Finishing
The finishing of parts made from various copper and aluminum alloys traditionally require many distinct and separate process steps, and Hubbard-Hall’s Mike Valenti explains how both come with their own unique needs .
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How To Reduce Steps Required In Nonferrous Surface Finishing
The finishing of parts made from various copper and aluminum alloys traditionally require many distinct and separate process steps, and Hubbard-Hall’s Mike Valenti explains how both come with their own unique needs .
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