basics
Improving Metal Pretreatment
Improving Metal Pretreatment Question: We are one of the leading two-wheeler manufacturers in our country and produce more than one million bikes a year.
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Quality Finishing: How to Select a Cyclic Corrosion Test Cabinet
To determine the most cost-effective materials to use in a corrosive environment, manufacturers routinely test raw materials, partial assemblies, randomly selected production pieces, finished items, returned goods, and competitors’ products.
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Understanding Infrared Curing
Infrared cure is gaining increased attention from coaters as a result of shorter cure cycles and the possibility of smaller floor space requirements when compared to convection oven curing.
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Question: We are considering forming an assembly and then painting it rather than painting the individual parts before assembling.
Read MoreColloid Chemistry 101
QUESTION: Just a comment on your answer to the question on applying Teflon coatings.
Read MoreUnderstanding VOC Contents in Coatings
Question: I enjoy your specific, accurate responses to questions, even when the subject is out of our “field of view.” I’m the part-time environmental/safety manager for a small custom coater.
Read MoreCast Iron Surface Preparation
Question: We are a small manufacturer of air compressor pumps.
Read MoreStripping Paint Fixtures and Racks
Question: Can someone hook me up with a company that can strip paint from paint fixtures or racks from my paint shop?
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Aqueous Cleaning Basics
Four factors affect the cleaning process: chemistry; temperature; energy; and time. The various combinations determine how clean your part will be. This article reviews the basics of each type of cleaning to help you determine what will work best for you...
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Catalytic Oxidizers: What You Should Know
A comprehensive review of catalytic oxidizer components is necessary when considering the purchase of a catalytic oxidizer system...
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