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Centrifuge Improves Waste Treatment

Roll Coater needed a more reliable water pollution control system. Therefore, the company installed a centrifuge with a new design that reduced downtime and reduced the company's waste treatment problem...

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Chromium Plating Bath Contamination

Question: We recently had to dump a fairly large volume of hexavalent chromium plating solution because it was contaminated with a high level of zinc and other heavy metals.

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Corrosion Protection

Question: I am trying to stop corrosion on a high carbon steel.

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Film Defects

Question: What is cissing?

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Coating Dock Hardware

Question: I am looking for information about how powder coating compares to hot dip galvanizing in terms of protection and cost.

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Considerations for Applying UV Coatings

A variety of manufacturers are using UV coatings because they offer a fast curing, high quality and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional coatings...

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Chromate Conversion Coatings and Temperature

Question: We manufacture small metal parts that are cadmium plated followed by a chromate conversion coating (QQ-P-416, class 2, type II). The parts are ink-jet marked and then baked at 340-400F for 8-30 min to cure the ink markings.

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UV Curing

A UV curing process can provide finishers a number of advantages, including reduced floorspace required, increased productivity and a high-quality finish . . .

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Dot Commentary: Using e-Mail To Reach Your Customers

Last month, I discussed some of my gripes involving e-mail.

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UV Powder - Evolution or Revolution?

The powder coating industry has enjoyed considerable growth for several decades due to environmental awareness and the presence of a large number of liquid paint operations that were ripe for conversion to an alternative technology.

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UV Automotive Applications

Did you know that every automobile produced in the U.S. has parts that are UV cured?

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Ceramically Enhanced Ultrasonics

An in-depth look at the advantages of ceramically enhanced transducer technology...

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