Parts Cleaning
Ask The Expert: Clean Paraffin Wax Die Lube
Q. We are a general purpose coating house. Our cleaning line consists of an alkaline cleaner, city water rinse, iron phosphate, sealer, RO rinse then RO halo.
Read MoreCorrosion Data on Galvanneal Steel
Do you have any data comparing corrosion performance between galvanneal and pickled hot-rolled steel?
Read MoreZinc–Rich Primer Over Zinc Plating
Is it possible to replace a current process of zinc plating with a zinc paint process on a steel chassis? Also, can zinc paint be powder coated afterwards?
Read MorePowder Coating Pretreatment
How do you recommend we clean a paraffin wax die lube from a cast aluminum substrate?
Read MoreOxsilan Pretreatment Revisited
In my August 2011 column, I responded to a question regarding the benefits of Chemetall’s Oxsilan pretreatment process versus more conventional iron and zinc phosphate pretreatments. Chemetall product manager Gary Nelson has provided further information.
Read MorePretreatment of Carbon Composites
Is there a type of chemical bath or similar option that carbon composites can be processed through to improve paint adhesion?
Read MoreMetal Finishing Standards
What are the intended purposes of specifications MIL-C-10578 and QQ-P-35? Can the passivation be substituted for the phosphoric acid etch?
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PCI Executive Director Rodger Talbert Steps Down
Leaving June 1; also giving up role as PCI Technical Director.
Read MorePainting a Galvanized Ceiling
A customer wants us to paint the underside of galvanized steel metal decking, which happens to be the interior ceiling of his new structure. The metal has been up for seven months, and he decided he wants it painted white to brighten-up the factory. Do you have any other suggestions for painting it?
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PPG Aerospace Coatings Create ‘All Black’ Livery For Air New Zealand
Aircraft honoring world champion rugby team wear ‘green’ PPG coatings
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