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Tin and Tin Zinc Overview and Growth
Brett Larick of Columbia Chemical discusses the increasing demand for conductive finishes driven by the increasing electrification of vehicles.
Read MoreConscious Cleaning Considerations
Reassessing your cleaning process? Connor Callais of Hubbard-Hall offers an in-depth discussion of what you should keep in mind.
Read MorePretend Your Audi EV Is the Prototype
While camouflage car coverings are meant to disguise surfaces of development vehicles, what Audi is doing to the RS e-tron will turn a whole lot of heads — and it is an electric vehicle that you can have in your own driveway.
Read MoreMitigating Peeling of Powder Coating on Thick Aluminum
Kevin Biller, director of ChemQuest Powder Coating Research, discusses ways to avoid peeling defects when powder coating on thick aluminum profiles.
Read MoreCoating for Hostile Chemical Environments
Kevin Biller, director of ChemQuest Powder Coating Research, discusses approaches for powder coating for harsh chemical environments.
Read MoreReducing Contamination in Your Finishing Application
Justin Hooper of Carlisle Fluid Technologies offers insights for mitigating defects when using 2K urethane paint.
Read MoreAttention to Measurement
English vs. Metric — which should you use? Ron Kinne of Haviland Enterprises Inc. explains why you need a firm understanding of both for measuring various aspects of plating processes.
Read MoreUnderstanding and Managing White Spots on Anodized Aluminum
Having trouble with spotting defects when anodizing? Taj Patel of Techevon LLC offers a helpful overview of the various causes of white spots and potential solutions.
Read MoreAdjusting Current and Voltage When Powder Coating
Which manual powder coating gun setting is better to adjust, voltage or current? Jeff Hale of Gema USA discusses when to use different settings on your powder gun to achieve optimal results.
Read MoreInstalling an Ecoat Line
Thinking of investing in electrocoating capabilities? George Lovell, coatings plant manager for Lippert, discusses considerations you should keep in mind as you add your ecoat line.
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