Electrocoating
E-Coat Q&A: Gap Size Specifications
E-Coat expert Jose Tirado answers a question on whether there is a standard or a design rule that specifies the minimum gap necessary for complete coating during electrocoating?
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Nanotechnologies Address Pipe Corrosion
The boom in the gas and oil business, both in the United States and globally, has refocused attention on efforts to reduce corrosion on the surfaces of pipes and equipment used in the industry.
Read MoreGap Size Specifications
Is there a standard or a design rule that specifies the minimum gap necessary for complete coating during electrocoating?
Read MorePaint Contamination in Containment
What is the best way to deal with leaked paint froman electrocoat system that ends up in containment, from an environmental, economic and safety point of view?
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CCAI SoCal Chapter Partners with Marines on 'Toys for Tots' Event
Nearly 190 toys collected to help disadvantaged kids
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BASF building new automotive coatings plant in Shanghai
New production facility is scheduled to commence operation in early 2014; complements the company’s existing plant in Shanghai, which has been operating for more than 15 years.
Read MoreCoating Cast Zinc Jewelry
I would like to comment on “Coating Plated Zinc Jewelry” in your November column. We have been producing plated zinc die castings for 50 years and have been successfully applying clear e-coat to them for 12 years. We apply copper and nickel, followed by brass, bronze or gold, and then apply a 20-micron-thick clear e-coat and bake at 350°F for 40 min.
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StandardAero Gets Certification for Protective Coatings
Eight of its aircraft paint technicians have completed the Embry Riddle Aeronautics University/Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) program in aircraft painting.
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Impact of REACH Regulation on the Global Finishing Market
This paper is a peer-reviewed and edited version of a presentation delivered at NASF SUR/FIN 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev., on June 12, 2012.
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Q&A: Spray Gun Flow Rate Problem
Q. We have problems achieving consistent paint flow through our spray guns (typical rates range from 10 to 50 g/min).
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