MMS Blog
Q&A: Green Sludge in Nickel Tank
Q: I have green sludge collecting on the filters in my nickel plating bath. What is it, and what can I do to prevent this from happening in the future?
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AkzoNobel Interpon Shines At The Shard Inauguration
Watch VIDEO of new development in the London Bridge quarter that is now the tallest building in Western Europe.
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CCAI Launches New Market Exporter Initiative
Program is designed to offer export advice while helping companies expand to new markets
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The Profit Hunt: Finding the Hidden Cost of Electrocoat
Determining real costs means competing in deflationary times.
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U.S. EPA Tightens Chromium Air Standards for Coatings
NASF Highlights Weak Rationale to White House
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A Dip in the Coatings Pool for Durability
OEMs turn to dip coating for products both large and small.
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Basket Case for Parts Maker Proves Sane Idea
Dürr Ecoclean’s Universal 81W chamber parts washer is for basket cleaning.
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EN-Boron Coatings Take Shine Off Hard Chrome
In the search for the “next best thing,” some platers are turning to an electroless nickel bath with boron, often with remarkable success and outstanding results. Thus, the reintroduction of NiB as a cost-effective Chrome replacement.
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Overcoming Strict Solvent Cleaning Regulations
Aerospace manufacturer tries unique approach to meet agency regulations
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Ionic Liquids for Cleaning Operations at Air Force Air Logistics Centers: Part II
Researchers evaluate cleaners for potential use in wiping applications.
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PPG Opens Color Matching Laboratory
Addresses growing number of domestic and import OEM color offerings and variations, and the need to match those colors
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Q&A: Tin Plate on Zinc/Nickel Deposit
Q. Our company produces components made from mild steel that are nickel/zinc plated. We have been asked to investigate the possibility of over-plating of a tin strip on these parts. Can this be done, and can it be done selectively?
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