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Contaminants in a Bright Nickel Bath
Preventative maintenance for mitigating the accumulation of impurities.
Read MorePhosphorus - Important to Platers, But More Important to Our Bodies
Phosphorus is important to platers because it is a key component of most electroless nickel deposits which contain about 5-10% (by wt) phosphorus. As far as the human body is concerned, there is no substitute for phosphorus.
Read MoreAn Interview with Jim Jones, DIFCO
Jim Jones, consultant and former vice president of DIFCO, discusses his experience in the surface finishing industry.
Read MorePCI Appoints 2022 Board of Directors, Executive Officers
The Powder Coating Institute has announced Board of Directors and Executive Officers for 2022.
Read MoreAxalta Commits to Reducing Emissions 50% by 2030
The company has also made 10 new sustainability commitments for 2030, including a commitment to produce sustainability benefits from 80% of Axalta's new product developments.
Read MoreAcid Zinc-Nickel Benefits Market Share
Stephen Roberts of Columbia Chemical discusses the advantages of adding acid zinc-nickel capabilities to your plating operation.
Read MoreA Process for Alkaline Non-cyanide Silver Plating for Direct Plating on Copper, Copper Alloys and Nickel Without a Silver Strike Bath
Traditionally, silver is electroplated in toxic, cyanide-based chemistry. Due to cyanide’s extreme hazard to human health and environments, developing non-cyanide silver chemistry is essential for the silver electroplating industry. Discussed here is an aqueous, alkaline non-cyanide silver plating technology, which can be directly plated over nickel as well as copper and its alloys. The silver deposits have perfect white color and better anti-tarnishing properties than other non-cyanide silver processes. The silver is plated entirely from the dissolving silver anode and the bath is very stable, and maintains a stable pH level both during plating and idle time. This new non-cyanide silver technology will plate bright silver that is perfectly suitable for electronic, industrial and decorative applications. .
Read MoreGolden-Colored Powder Coatings to Protect Metal Surfaces
Polychem Coatings’ Gold Standard collection of powder coatings comprises a selection of nine shades of gold that are said to deliver tough, durable protection to metal surfaces.
Read MoreComprehensive Coatings Guide for Construction Industry
Cortec Corporation has released an online coatings guide that gives an introduction to Cortec Micro-Corrosion Inhibiting Coatings Technology. It also includes information on how and where to apply the coatings.
Read MorePackage Finishing Solutions for Manufacturing Megatrends
Sustainable solutions for plastic metallization and electronic component finishing applications.
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