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Vitracoat Innovation Research Center to Open in Houston, TX
Vitracoat, a powder coating supplier, will open a research laboratory in Texas. At the research center, technicians will develop, extrude, grind and blend products plus conduct tests.
Read MorePaintExpo 2020 Rescheduled
After being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Paint Expo 2020, the trade fair for industrial coating technologies will now take place in Karlsruhe, Germany October 12-15, 2020.
Read MoreAES Research Project #41: Plating on Anodized Aluminum; Part 3: Pore Structure and Bonding
The effect of anodizing voltage on the adhesion of nickel electrodeposited on anodized aluminum is related to the morphology of the anodic film. In general, adhesion is a linear function of the applied anodizing voltage. New data on the initial stages of pore formation during anodizing indicate that: (1) that the growth mechanism during the initial stage (< 10 sec) differs from that during subsequent growth, (2) there is no metallic bonding and (3) electrodeposited nickel coatings typically fill the entire pore.
Read MoreAES Research Project #41: Part 4: Adhesion Failure of Electrodeposited Coatings on Anodized Aluminum Alloys
An SEM study of peel-test adhesion specimens from plated coatings on anodized aluminum shows that failure can be categorized in three different modes: (1) specimens exhibiting poor adhesion strength, which fail at the anodic film/coating interface; (2) specimens with good adhesion strength, which fail by local fracture of the anodic film and (3) specimens with excellent adhesion strength , which fail when the applied load is greater than the strength of the alloy substrate. The effect of anodizing parameters and alloy composition on peel test failure are discussed.
Read MoreCorbetts Appoints New Management, Invests in Fleet
UK hot-dip galvanizer Corbetts the Galvanizers made additions to its management team and modernized its fleet in time for its 160th anniversary.
Read MoreGlobal Shop Solutions Honors Debbie Wright for 25 Years of Service
Global Shop Solutions, a software provider for OEMs, honors Debbie Wright, VP of core programming, at her 25th anniversary with the company.
Read MoreNew Pressure Sensing Digital Flowmeters Monitor Pressure and Flow
Exair Corp. has introduced new pressure-sensing digital flowmeters designed to provide a way for plant personnel to monitor pressure throughout a compressed air system along with flow.
Read MoreAxalta Introduces New Industrial Coatings
Axalta Coating Systems has launched its Strenex industrial product line for general industrial, construction and fabrication to the light and medium industrial markets throughout North America.
Read MoreGFS Introduces New High-Volume Paint Booth Filter Solution
GFS Poly filters from Global Finishing Solutions are designed to provide long-lasting performance, reduced long-term cost and increased paint shop productivity.
Read MoreAxalta's Mike Withers Appointed to PCI Board of Directors
The Powder Coating Institute has appointed Mike Withers, architectural segment leader at Axalta Coating Systems to the 2020 Board of Directors.
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