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Electroplating 19 Dec 2018

Innovative, Hybrid Functional Coatings for Aluminum and Titanium Substrates

This paper describes a low cost alternative coating technology for light metals that electrodeposits an engineered thin-film coating which bonds tightly to the substrate and provides excellent corrosion and wear resistance along with superior electrical and thermal performance. As a new process, this technology offers a stable, low-cost option to manufacturers and applicators seeking to improve and extend their use of light metal substrates.

Powder Coating 18 Dec 2018

PCI’s Powder Coating 2019 Technical Program Features Keynotes, Displays

The Powder Coating Institute’s 2019 Technical Conference and Tabletop Exhibition will be held April 1-4 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida.

Electroplating 14 Dec 2018

Technical Coatings for Additive Manufacturing Show Promising Results

Technical Coatings enable smooth and sealed surfaces with specific functions.

Electroplating 14 Dec 2018

Crack Formation during Electrodeposition and Post-deposition Aging of Thin Film Coatings - 11th & 12th Quarterly Report

This NASF-AESF Foundation research project report covers the ninth and tenth quarters of project work (July-December 2018) on this AESF Foundation Research project at the University of Houston. The work continued towards identifying the effective pulse deposition approach to control and mitigate the stress state of chromium thin films leading to cracking.

Liquid Coating 12 Dec 2018

Boeing, AkzoNobel Reach Coatings Partnership Milestone and Color the 787th 787

Boeing reached a milestone in its paint partnership with AkzoNobel following the delivery of its 787th 787 aircraft.

Electroplating 10 Dec 2018

Nanoparticle Coating Tool Earns Researcher Fellowship

Nanoparticles are microscopic pieces of material that are 1 to 100 nanometers in size and can be applied to a variety of surfaces, allowing everyday objects to take on new properties, such as dirt-repelling and antibacterial behaviors.

nsfd 6 Dec 2018

Best Practices for National Surface Finishing Day

Here are some great ideas that job shops and OEMs are using to celebrate National Surface Finishing Day.

Liquid Coating 6 Dec 2018

Missouri S&T Holds Short Courses on Formulations, Compositions

Introduction to Paint Formulation and on Coatings Composition and Properties on their campus in Rolla, Missouri.

Powder Coating 4 Dec 2018

Gema wins 2019 Besser Lackieren Supplier Award

Participants of the survey were owners/managing directors and paint shop managers of customers based in Switzerland, Germany and Austria.

Electroplating 1 Dec 2018

Fastener Coatings and the Coefficient of Friction

Friction is the most important mechanical property of a fastener. It’s not a single parameter, however, but a complex system that needs to be analyzed thoroughly.