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Q. We will be using concentrated sulfuric acid to strip e-coatings from reject metal parts ... Unfortunately, our only outlet for discharge of this waste is to a nearby storm drain, and we know that we will need to remove the paint sludge and color and to neutralize the pH before discharge. Can you advise?

I am looking for safety/environmental requirements to set up a nitric acid cleaning and passivation system.

Metal finishing shop moves into new facility, adds new equipment to operation.

NASF has raised concerns over the proposed revisions, particularly related to the benchmark values that EPA and state agencies will be using for compliance.

Curing ovens are an important part of any finishing operation, and Col-Met’s John  Owed says understanding key elements will assist in selecting the right oven for your application.

Light-emitting diode (LED) lights can offer significant advantages in a paint booth, including energy savings, sustainability and safety.

In July of this year, our NASF Report featured a major success for the surface finishing industry, the results of a 2014-2016 study of wastewater discharged to the POTWs in Milwaukee.  What follows here is the story going back 30 years, when an initial study of Milwaukee metal finishers’ discharge to the POTWs dramatically refuted the negative image portrayed by others.  It’s only gotten better since.

David Epner of Epner Technology discusses the work of the late Stephen Candiloro Jr., a giant in the finishing community who passed away due to the coronavirus in April.

The international trade deficit on goods and services plunged $5.1B for November (sequentially), dropping from $39.3B in October to $34.3B for the latest month. Exports grew $1.7B for the month while imports contracted $3.4B.

How to incorporate electrostatics into an application process.