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Mechanical Finishing 3 Jan 2013

Lubricious Compounds

In a ceramic media deburring operation, what effect does compound lubricity have on deburring rate?

Vacuum Vapor 3 Jan 2013

Progress in Replacing Decorative Electroplating Chrome Coatings on Plastics with Physical Vapor Deposition Coatings

Decorative electroplated chrome coatings on plastics have been produced for decades. For environmental reasons, there has been a shift away from hexavalent chrome (Cr6) to trivalent chrome (Cr3) with increased investments towards elemental chrome PVD coatings to maintain the true chrome appearance.

regulation 3 Jan 2013

Vacuum Deposition and Coating Options

This overview takes a look at vacuum deposition technologies as processes that may be used to create coatings that can be substituted for or enhances the properties of electroplated coatings. Initially, this work discusses trends in metal finishing and environmental regulation.

curing 3 Jan 2013

White Stays Atop the World’s Car Color Ranks

White/white pearl dominates the global automotive color popularity ranks for the second consecutive year, according to the 2012 DuPont Automotive Color Popularity Report. Black/black effect moves into second place

sustainability 2 Jan 2013

Nickel Recovery from Filter Press Cake

Is the recovery of nickel metal from waste sludge considered recycling, reusing or reclaiming?

research 2 Jan 2013

A Retrospective View of Nickel Plating

A review article originally printed as Plating & Surface Finishing, 71 (6), 64-70 (1984) on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the American Electroplaters Society.

Electroplating 2 Jan 2013

Functional Trivalent Chromium Electroplating of Internal Diameters

This paper discusses recent research work on the development of a functional trivalent chromium plating process from a trivalent-based electrolyte to replace hexavalent chromium plating. Hexavalent chromium plating has been used for many years to provide hard, durable coatings with excellent wear and corrosion resistance properties. However, hexavalent chromium baths have come under increasing scrutiny due to the toxic nature of the bath, effects on the environment and workers’ health. In this paper are results from our development program aimed at achieving properties comparable to existing hexavalent chromium plating for functional applications. Specifically, recent efforts in plating chromium on the internal surfaces of cylindrical parts will be presented, as well as wear test data.

Electroplating 2 Jan 2013