Parts Cleaning

Cleaning the Mold Release Agent Off of Aluminum Castings

Question: We are trying to clean the mold release agent off the aluminum castings we purchase.

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Parts Cleaning

Powder Coating Over Finished Chrome Parts

Question: We have a four-stage washer with a first-stage iron phosphate wash heated to about 130°F, two fresh water rinses and a final seal rinse.

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E-Coat Prep

Question: Please advise if you know of a best practice for cleaning or other surface preparation for e-coating that needs to be “secondary crimped.” L.N.

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Parts Cleaning

Alumina

Question: What chemical can be used to remove dried alumina powder from stainless steel?

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sustainability

Electrolytic Metal Recovery

Question: I understand that an electrolytic metal recovery (EMR) process can remove up to 90% of metals from an industrial wastewater stream.

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Parts Cleaning

Cleaning Method

Question: I had a local metal fabricator cut a shape out of a 7×10 ft ×1/2 inch thick out of cold roll steel to be used as a tabletop.

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basics

How to Clean and Preserve Copper Plating

Question: We have a little problem with copper plating on torlon plastic parts.

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A Question for YOU...

This month I have a question for YOU.

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Cleaning Tests

Question: How do I determine if a part is clean?

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Ultrasonic Cleaning and Manganese Phosphate

Question: I use a manganese phosphate conversion coating in my polymer coating business.

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Cleaning Before Powder Coating

Question: We design and fabricate aluminum exhibits and have used the same company for all our powder coating needs, mostly aluminum.

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WD-40 and Heavy Oil-Based Cutting Fluids

Question: I need help with documentation on the problems with powder coating when an in-line fabricator uses WD-40 and heavy oil-based cutting fluids and the effect it has on my pretreatment and final results.

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