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Electrochemical Destruction of Perfluorooctanesulfonate in Electroplating Wastewaters: AESF Research Project #R-120, 6th Quarterly Report

This NASF-AESF Foundation research project focuses on an electrochemical, destructive treatment strategy for the remediation of relevant PFASs in electroplating wastewater, using a cost-effective reactive electrochemical membrane (REM) for the removal of PFAS.  Work this 6th quarter focused on the electrochemical oxidation of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) using a tubular Magnéli phase titanium sub-oxide (Ti4O7) reactive electrochemical membrane (REM).

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Development of a Sustainability Metrics System and a Technical Solution Method for Sustainable Metal Finishing: AESF Research Project #R-121, 6th Quarterly Report

The NASF Research Board has funded a research grant at Wayne State University on sustainability in the surface finishing industry, under the direction of Professor Yinlun Huang.  The objective of the work is to create a surface-finishing-specific sustainability metrics system to measure economic, environmental and social sustainability.  In this report, a benchmarking study of five plants was undertaken to illustrate how the sustainability assessment works.

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What’s In Your Infinity.0 Toolbox?

A finisher’s familiarization with the data already available from their smart equipment is a key component of the Infinity.0 toolbox.

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Zirconium Pretreatment Offers Simplicity and Performance

Pretreatment supplier explores industrial, agricultural markets for phosphate-free solution.

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PPG Coatings and Paints Adorn First Certified Green Convention Center

Used inside and outside, PPG coatings and paints are said to be instrumental to the environmental performance of Pittsburgh’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Various shades of PPG’s Duranar coatings were used on the exterior to provide extended durability.

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Deimco Hosts U.S. Senator Joni Ernst

The company’s 10,800 square foot expansion was opened in early 2021 and is now fully operational. 

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Electroforming of Electronic Devices

Lubomyr T. Romankiw of IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center offers an in depth discussion of the electroforming of electronic devices.

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Map Yachting Develops New Coating for Yacht, Motorcycles

Map Yachting was commissioned by Gunboat to create a silver blue metallic paint coating to coordinate a Gunboat 68, a Triumph Bonneville motorcycle and a Triumph Rocket 3.

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Episode 12: Trends in Automation for Finishers

In this episode of On the Line, we hear insights into automation trends for finishers from Derek DeGeest of DeGeest Corp., Rob Weber of Fischer Technology, Jacob Fortmeyer of Carlisle Fluid Technologies and Robert Ravensburgen of OmniRobotic.

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Video: Derek DeGeest, DeGeest Corp. (On the Line Interview)

On the Line, the official podcast of Products Finishing, talks automation in finishing with Derek DeGeest, president, DeGeest Corp. 

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Industry Remains in Throes of Supply Chain Challenges

Slowing New Orders and Production Have Little Effect on Backlogs

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Consistency in Curing

Getting inconsistent results in your curing process? Verney Denerville of Tiger Drylac offers insights for achieving a proper powder coating cure every time.

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