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Liquid Coating

Unique Coating Reduces Friction of Sliding Ceramic, Metallic, and Polymer Components

An extremely thin, hard diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating decreases the coefficient of friction (COF) of components to nearly zero, while increasing wear resistance.

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economics

Finishing Activity: ‘Slow and steady…’ Generally Describes April

April index stayed about the same at 59.6 (slowing down just two-thirds of a point vs. March)  

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Filter Press Troubleshooting and Optimization

Zachary Beckman of Haviland Enterprises Inc. discusses proper filter press maintenance for optimization of wastewater treatment systems.

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Parts Cleaning

Acid+ Wastewater Research Project Receives Grant

The Acid+ Digestion project is an applied research study to optimize acid gas digestion and test a novel process to benefit wastewater treatment and downstream waterways.

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Parts Cleaning

Modular, Automated Immersion Cleaning System

Cleaning Technologies Group’s RBS Modular System is a dedicated inline process that reportedly includes a wash, rinse, ultrasonic wash, ultrasonic rinse, heated blow off and a final vacuum drying system.

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Rotational Viscometer Offers Precise Measurement Results

BYK-Gardner GmbH’s Byko-Visc RT line can measure viscosity from a near water-like, very high viscosity to even the most viscous epoxies, sealants and pastes.

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Parts Cleaning

Zirconium Pretreatment Enables Broadcasting Solutions Manufacturer

A search for waste reduction and continuous improvement sparks an environmentally friendly collaboration for communications solutions.

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construction

One-Coat Fire Protection for Structural Steels

Humidur Char can be applied in one layer on minimum preparation standards, with no primer nor mesh required. The coating provide the essential passive fire protection on structural steel used in the global oil, gas and chemical industries.

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NASF Releases May 2022 Policy Update

The National Association for Surface Finishing has released its monthly Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of May.

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Pentagon Halts Incineration of PFAS Containing Materials

The Department of Defense announced that it was temporarily stopping the incineration of PFAS-containing materials until it can issue appropriate disposal guidance.

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