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aerospace 1 Mar 2011

Development of Ni-Based High Wear Resistance Composite Coatings

Hard chromium has been used in automotive, aerospace, mining and general engineering industries due to its excellent wear resistance and low coefficient of friction.

Electroplating 1 Mar 2011

Full Seminar on REACH & Nickel Compounds

Learn More About the Impacts of REACH Legislation from The Nickel Institute.

Electroplating 1 Mar 2011

Cr(III) Conversion Layers on Zinc and Zinc Alloys: Evolution and Perspectives

Trivalent chromium conversion layers have successfully replaced hexavalent conversion chromium on zinc and zinc alloys for many applications, especially in the automotive industry since the entry in force of the ELV directive.

Electroplating 1 Mar 2011

Non-PFOS, Permanent Mist Suppressants for Hard Chromium Plating, Decorative Chromium Plating and Chromic Etch Applications

Mist suppressants are an important tool for reducing exposure of workers to Cr(VI) during plating and etching operations. A common raw material used for efficient mist suppressants was, and still is, PFOS. PFOS is subject to legislation across the world prohibiting its use for many applications. In this paper we will present developments and experiences with non-PFOS, permanent and non-permanent mist suppressants.

sustainability 1 Mar 2011

Environmental Group’s Chromium 6 Study Called ‘Bogus’

California Department of Public Health: “The data are problematic at best.”

Liquid Coating 1 Mar 2011

Be All You Can Be

For fabricators, the finishing line is just the beginning of a new era in today's market. The days of simply cutting, bending and welding metal components into assemblies and delivering them to a customer in two to three weeks just don't exist anymore, nor with original equipment manufacturers need tighter turnarounds for their parts.