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Automotive Color Trend Show Future Colors Will Be 'Nuanced' Berry And Copper Tones
Results from this year's report show future colors will be 'naturally cultivated'
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New Surface Coating Evicts Biofilms For Good, Researchers Say
Team of Harvard scientists has developed a slick way to prevent the troublesome bacterial communities from ever forming on a surface.
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White Haze on Stainless Steel
Has anyone experienced a white haze forming on stainless steel metal surface after cleaning with n-propyl bromide (nPB) solvent?
Read MoreCast Iron, Potable Fresh Water Pump Body
Can you recommend a process to clean rust and “cure” the interior of a pump housing to prevent rusting and not affect the quality of the water?
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PPG Introduces 'Secure Launch Excellence' Process for Rapid Coatings Development
New brochure details process focusing on rapid coatings development, integration
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Cleaning Limescale from Galvanized Steel
How do you clean white lime scale and rust spots on galvanize?
Read MoreTitrating Sulfuric Acid Anodizing Baths
Do you have a recommended analytical method to determine the sulfuric and aluminum concentrations in sulfuric anodizing solutions?
Read MoreColor Matching
We have an accepted color that we are using for a dyed anodized finish on 6061. Over the years, the approved color somehow went from an original production run coupon to a standard Pantone color. Unfortunately, the Pantone color doesn’t match the approved color, and we have been struggling with this for years. We would like to find the Pantone color that matches the parts we have and then incorporate this into a process specification. What’s the best way to do this?
Read MorePowder on Aluminum Extrusion
We have been using liquid paint for our architectural aluminum extrusions for about 20 years, but have considered using powder coatings to reduce our VOC and save cost. Can powder coatings meet AAMA 2604 and 2605 standards? What are the strengths and limitations of powder versus liquid coating?
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