Pretreatments
Test Panel Preparation
Question: I am chair of a historical society paint committee which is trying to determine the correct paint colors used by a long-defunct railroad company for their equipment and structures.
Read MoreUnknown Bluish Oxide
Question: Some of our end users form our high-strength material and then powder coat for corrosion and appearance sake.
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At Blum USA, Quality Finishing "Hinges" on Pretreatment
In response to quality issues, Blum USA worked with industry supplier GE Infrastructure,Water & Process Technologies to develop a new pretreatment system. The result? Improved salt spray results, not to mention an annual savings of more than $180,000…
Read MoreUsing Aluminum at Sea
Quesiton: My company deploys equipment housed in an enclosure that is located in a mild salt-spray environment but no sun/UV exposure.
Read MoreHumorous, Scary and Practical Advice
Question: I just finished reading your August 2004 column in Products Finishing.
Read MorePowder Coating Aluminum Parts
Question: I am investigating the feasibility of bringing a powder coating operation in-house to coat aluminum parts.
Read MorePowder Coating Over 304-SS Tubing
Question: I want to powder coat over 304 stainless steel tubing.
Read MorePaint Blush
Question: I work for a door manufacturer as a process engineer for steel doors.
Read MorePowder Coating Over Finished Chrome Parts
Question: We have a four-stage washer with a first-stage iron phosphate wash heated to about 130°F, two fresh water rinses and a final seal rinse.
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