Carl Izzo Consultant

Liquid Coating

Rusting Through the Paint

Question: We manufacture large computer enclosures.

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Trends in Painting

Question: What are the trends in the paints and coatings industry regarding what types of products are painted (for example, mobile phones)? What are some of the latest high-tech coatings?

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Stopping Zinc Phosphate Sludge

In the September 2000, Painting Clinic, I answered a question from L.V. about zinc phosphate sludge.

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Prepaint Treatments

Question: We are currently plating zinc and yellow chromate for a customer.

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Coating in High Humidity

Question: My plant is located in a high humidity climate.

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Blistering at Weldments

We are electrocoating cold-rolled-steel parts. The problem we are having is blistering around the weld areas. We are using an iron phosphate.

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Technical Terms

Question: We are in the process of upgrading our paint line.

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Metallic Finish on Wrought Iron

Question: I am from India and have just begun a small workshop to make and design wrought iron accessories.

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Durable Clear Coatings for Brass

Question: Our company makes a wide range of brass architectural products, such as hand railing, public guidance posts and kitchen household fitting.

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Fisheyes

Question: We’re having a problem with fisheyes and need some advice.

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Painting for Infrared Measurements

Question: We paint bare die electronic assemblies to create a uniform emissivity in order to perform infrared camera thermal measurements under power.

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