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Swift Coat Nets $1M to Commercialize Self-Cleaning Nanocoatings
The project aims to reduce efficiency losses in solar panels due to soiling, the buildup of dirt on the panel’s surface that blocks sunlight.
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Decorative Trivalent Chromium Deposits Applied by Barrel Electroplating
With the wide acceptance of the benefits of decorative trivalent chromium plating, there is a growing demand to successfully adapt this technology to barrel plating. Traditionally, trivalent chromium deposits were not commercially viable using barrel electroplating. Factors such as barrel design, cathode contact, anode placement and current density must be considered when providing a trivalent chromium barrel electrodeposit. This presentation outlines trivalent deposits applied in a barrel and examines variables in operating and electrolyte compositions.
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Indiana Manufacturer Plans $3M Upgrade, Including Powder Coat
$1 million worth of capital equipment, including upgraded powder coating capabilities, addition of a tube laser, CNC tube bending and robotic welding.
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Electro-codeposition of MCrAlY Coatings for Advanced Gas Turbine Applications - 8th Quarterly Research Report
This NASF-AESF Foundation research project report covers the eighth quarter of project work (October-December 2019) on AESF Foundation Research at Tennessee Tech. The objective of the work is to study and optimize the MCrAlY electro-codeposition process to improve the coating oxidation/corrosion performance. In this quarter, the effects of particle density and shape on codeposition were studied. The results show that the shape of the particles plays an important role.
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TechTalk Video: Automated Conveyor Carrier System from Therma-Tron-X
TTX’s Automated Conveyor Carrier material handling systems incorporate wireless network to send instructions to individual carriers throughout a paint line.
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Correlation Between Electrochemical Behavior and Neutral Salt Fog Corrosion on TCP Coated AA2024
Differences in open circuit potential, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and Tafel analysis were observed and quantified between the best- and worst-performing processes.
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VIDEO: A Look at the 2020 Automotive Finishing Market
Michael Guckes, chief economist for Gardner Intelligence, offers a lengthy discussion on what he sees ahead for the automotive sector in 2020 and beyond.
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Sea Glass is Axalta's Global Automotive Color of the Year
Axalta’s 2019 Global Automotive Color Popularity Report reported that blue vehicles are 7% of the global automotive market, fifth overall following white, black, gray and silver.
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EPA Moving on PFAS Regulatory Actions for Drinking Water
Agency requesting the Office of Management to review its proposed regulatory determinations for two types of PFAS.
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CCAI Chapters Gave Back to Communities During Holidays
The Alabama, Central States, Southern California, Twin Cities and Wisconsin chapters collected toys and cash donations for those in need.
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Surface Finishing Mexico 2020 Fosters Global Industry Growth
Mexican Association of Surface Finishing hosts expo March 25-26
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Nordson Announces Global Strategic Alliance with Zoomlion Group
Nordson will work with the Chinese high-tech construction machinery manufacturer to drive robotic powder coating innovation.
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