Electroplating
Chlorinated Paraffins in Cutting Oil
Question: I have discovered that our largest customer uses chlorinated paraffins in its cutting oils.
Read MoreTroubleshooting Chromate Conversion Coatings
Question: We are having all kinds of problems with chromate conversion coating.
Read MoreChemical Conversion Coatings
Question: I am looking for a conversion coating that will withstand a 1,000-hr exposure in the 5% salt spray test.
Read MoreDecorative Plating at Quaker City
Quaker City Plating provides high- end, high-value decorative plating on plastic and metal substrates. Although its customers have always been satisfied, QCP wasn't. It wanted a better preplate system for its plastic plating processes, and it found what it was looking for...
Read MorePassivating 416 Stainless Steel
Question: I have a customer who wishes to passivate parts made from 416 stainless steel.
Read MorepH Changes in Cyanide Copper Strike
Question: Why does the pH change in our cyanide copper strike?
Read MoreDual Purpose Anodizing Bath
Question: When using a sulfuric acid-oxalic acid electrolyte for Type III hardcoat, is it possible to raise the temperature in order to do Type II anodizing in the same tank?
Read MoreSaving Water Plating PCBs
A new manufacturing process at Allied Signal required clean-room technology and high-quality rinse water, increasing the rinse water flow rate. But, the company was able to reduce costs with the addition of a special treatment system...
Read MoreReplacing Cadmium with Powder
Question: We currently have low carbon steel parts plated with cadmium in use as balance weights on aircraft wheels.
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