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Rust inhibitors are characterized by their chemical type, optimum use and related properties. Targeted protection is based on the capability of each system to meet general or specific requirements, indoors and outdoors. Factors to consider for desired rust protection include: the condition of the basis metal , activity, length of storage time and relative humidity. 

This republished 1944 AES convention paper presents an historic perspective of the early days of plastics in surface finishing - using them and plating on them, in the waning years of World War II.  The discussion reviews the uses of plastics in plating equipment and processing at that time, as well as the coating of the plastics themselves, with accompanying application photos.  You will note that today’s conventional plating-on-plastics processes lay far in the future.  Surprisingly, CVD processes are discussed.

The 1981 AES Gold Medal Award was given to Ed Harbulak for the Best Paper appearing in Plating and Surface Finishing in 1980. His work involved the development of the well-known STEP test, a method for evaluating the performance of decorative Cu-Ni-Cr, measuring the electrochemical potential of nickel multilayers with a modified version of the venerable Kocour thickness tester.

When Rick Hunter moved to Florida it was for the warm temperatures and the hot business climate…

The perpendicular lighting fixtures provide GM with the ability to detect paint and metal imperfections, allowing them to correct flaws and enhance finishes…

This is Part 2 of a four-part article consisting of the full report of AES Research Project #3, Adhesion of Electrodeposits, done at the University of Michigan in the mid-1940s, following the end of World War II. It outlines the general concepts involved on plate adhesion.

Question: We are starting a custom electrocoat operation and are wondering what should be considered in the design of tooling.

What is a homegrown painting system? At Indalex, it's one that has been tailored specifically to the company's needs…

A guide to lowering pollution and recovering valuable process constituents.

SEE THE VIDEO: KMG Metal Finishing’s Kim Bossley is a plater, and a survivor after losing her shop and suffering through an often-fatal illness.