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Hydrochloric Acid in Zinc Phosphate Pretreat
We are thinking of replacing the HCl acid bath that we are currently using on our zinc phosphate line, with the idea being that we would like to avoid using an acid scrubber. Would phosphoric acid get the job done?
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Valence Surface Technologies Acquires Three Finishing Shops
Pride Plating in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Dynamic Paint Solutions in Eastman, Georgia; and Coastline Metal Finishing in Garden Grove, California, will join the Valence group to provide extensive finishing solutions across the U.S.
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Past, Present and Future of Medical Coatings
The journey to find balance between competitive, effective orthopedic implant coatings.
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EPA Targeting Metal Finishing Wastewater
Agency releases its preliminary 2014 effluent guidelines program; wastewater from the metal finishing industry is just one of the areas that will be subject to more regulation in the upcoming year.
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Enthone Publishes Plating-on-Plastics & Decorative Base Metals Guide
The selection guide provides an overview of Enthone best-in-class technologies, including Plating-on-Plastics Pre-Treatment Systems and Cyanide-free and Acid Copper Technologies
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NASF Science and Engineering Scholarship Competition Now Open
Open to national and international applicants attending an accredited college, NASF’s Scholarship Program supports student research in plating and surface finishing science and engineering.
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EPi, Eric Olander and Luke Donald Pair Up For First Tee Program
Olander, Donald friendship spur EPi support of youth golf program
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Asterion Acquires Southeastern Chemical, Inc.
Doug Trageser, former president of Southeastern Chemical, has agreed to join Asterion, LLC as Technical Sales Representative in the Southeastern U.S.
Read MorePowder on Plastic Parts
We have heard that some companies are applying powder coating to plastic parts. Is this true?
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Bright Lights, Big Finish for Electronics Plater
Wisconsin manufacturer of printed circuit boards for the LED lighting industry and others in the electronics sector has seen business boom in the past few years.
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