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Removing Welding Smut from Aluminum
Question: We are welding 6063 aluminum extrusions and are looking for an efficient way to remove the welding smut from the parts.
Read MoreRegulations Report: An Update
The Government Relations Program continues its work for the finishing industry. Here is an update on current activities...
Read MoreOn My Mind: Organizational Lenses
Organizations are commonly analyzed using three perspectives or lenses: strategic, political and cultural.
Read MoreNon-Paint Painting
Question: I'm trying to determine the best way to finish my 1,500 linear ft of oak 3-board fencing.
Read MoreReflection on Iridescent Coating on Aluminum Mirrors
Question: In the January 2001 Painting Clinic, I answered a question about iridescence in ultra-thin coatings applied to aluminum mirrors.
Read MoreResins in Liquid and Powder Coating
Question: I should like to have more information on powder coatings available as liquids for painting electrical panel boards and other steel furniture that is fabricated by us.
Read MorePerspectives: Persistence
Have you grown numb from the glacier of information that has descended upon us since the terrorists' attacks of September 11?
Read MoreSimple Spray Booth
Question: We are dealers in water pumps, and we make pump banks on steel frames or base plates.
Read MoreOld Electrostatic Cable
Question: Where can I find 100 kV cable for my electrostatic paint system that has 1 mm or 0.062-inch stranded conductor in a 0.375-inch polyethylene insulation.
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Quantifying Paint System Performance
The ability of a coating to withstand severe duty is a complex function dependent upon the substrate, coating chemistry, pretreatment and application variability. This report benchmarks the methodology the Tank Automotive and Armaments Command is using on select programs to define and quantify the durability of epoxy-based coating systems whose primary performance requirement is to protect the substrate from corrosion...
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Powder Coating System Phones Home
Monitoring and controlling a powder coating system by modem linked to a remote computer provides the ability for remote diagnosis and adjustment, reducing the need for on-site service...
Read MorePlating on Hafnium Substrates
Question: We have to plate platinum and silver on some parts that are made of hafnium.
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