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Plating Electrolytic Nickel on EN
We have adhesion problems when plating nickel over electroless nickel. The bath analysis for both solutions is within the required tolerances. We are not using a nickel strike prior to the electrolytic nickel plating step. Do you have any suggestions?
Read MoreNickel Balls
We have a problem with our EN (high-P): after two to three turnovers, we have nickel balls (about 50-100 microns) forming on our parts; after one to two more turnovers it’s OK again.
Read MorePrecleaning Prior to Ultrasonics
We are cleaning deep-drawn parts that have significant amounts of heavy oil on them when received. Would you recommend some sort of gross oil removal first or just leave it to the ultrasonic cleaner?
Read MoreSodium Bicarbonate Blasting
We are trying to locate Natrium 60 sodium blasting. Can you help?
Read MoreNew Powder Line, New Pretreatment?
We are about to specify a new powder coating plant. We would like to investigate alternative methods of cleaning and pretreatment.
Read MoreConversion Formula
I’m interested in knowing if there is a formula that can be used to determine contact time for soak or immersion cleaning verses impingement or spray cleaning?
Read MoreAdhesion to Aluminum
Our problem is poor adhesion (paint flaking) around the sheared areas and punched holes.
Read MoreFast-Dry Coating
What is the best protective coating material to apply to the outside diameter of the motors to prevent atmospheric corrosion?
Read MoreSteam Cleaning/Phosphating
We have been getting field complaints that the paint is peeling off in certain areas even before shipping. Apparently, this is because of insufficient degreasing and phosphating with the manually operated steam cleaner.
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