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Waterborne Symposium 2014 Announces Program

The event kicks off with the Short Courses from February 24 – 25, followed by the Technology Showcase Exhibit Hall from February 25 – 27.

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Electroplating

Wire Pitting

Could a change in the supplier of wire parts be the cause of increased pitting after plating?

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Parts Cleaning

Incoming Rust Inhibitors

We have a five-stage wash system using an alkaline cleaning package. Should the rust inhibitors coming in on our parts be water-soluble?

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Electrocoating

Clear E-Coat Over Chrome?

Can a clear e-coat be applied over a chrome-plated surface (brass or zinc)?

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Anodizing

AAC Announce its Level 1 Workshop for 2014

This day long program is packed with anodizing information for those new to the industry, or those who want a refresher course on the basics.

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Electrocoating

Minimizing Shear on Paint

If you split flow streams in an e-coat paint recirculation line, what is the best method for manipulating flow rates that would minimize excessive shear on the paint?

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Liquid Coating

Controlling Paint Film Thickness

How can I achieve a paint film that is less than 1 mil (0.001”) thick?

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Electroplating

Artistic Application of Electroplating

I want to plate a pattern onto the metal cathode, moving a sharp/pointy anode around to trace out the pattern, but I can’t decide what metal to plate and what solution would be best.

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Parts Cleaning

Military Specification Approval

Who or what government department handles Mil Spec approval?

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Electrocoating

Cleaning an E-Coat Oven

How can we clean an electrocoat oven for producing high-quality parts?

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