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Fingerprints on Plated Parts
I have received two questions in the last few months regarding fingerprints on finished plated parts. This is not an uncommon problem in the world of plating. Looking through my archives, I realized it would be good to revisit this topic:
Read MoreCuring Polyurethane on Wood
Can you help us find a polyurethane varnish that will cure in our warm-air oven?
Read MorePaint Stripping Waste Disposal
In response to a question in the September 2012 column regarding the disposal of waste from paint stripping, one reader recommends purchase of a stripping oven, used to strip products and paint racks.
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Powder Coat Q&A: A Good System Gone Bad
Rodger Tallbert answers a question about a problem with light coating on an automotive product, where the coater is not getting the kind of coverage they got when the system was new.
Read MorePitted and Rough Nickel Plate
How can I remove roughness and pitting in my Watts nickel plating bath?
Read MoreOn-Site Treatment or Off-Site Disposal
Can you provide information on a pH/precipitation system that will speed up the process of removing metals and patina chemicals from wastewater?
Read MoreA Good System Gone Bad
We have had problems lately with light coating on our automotive products. We have started to clean the racks more often, and this seems to help a little, but we still are not getting the kind of coverage we got when the system was new.
Read MoreClean Wastewater Attacking Zinc Plate
We use ion exchange treatment for wastewater from our nickel, hexavalent chrome and zinc plating rinses. What kind of characterization should we do to identify the pollutants that are affecting our products, and what steps are needed to reuse this water?
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