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PVC POWDER COATINGS

We want to PVC-coat stainless steel vanity tops and the underside of cabinet parts. Please recommend suitable powder and application details.

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“Novel” Radiation Curing

I just read some literature regarding UV radiation curing of organic coatings and the benefits it brings to the coatings industry. Where can I get a list of companies who supply this novel technology?

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Sulfamate Nickel and Aluminum Revisited

We have a sulfamate nickel plating bath that has more than 1400 ppm of aluminum present. Will this affect the quality of the sulfamate nickel deposit? How can we remove the aluminum from the bath?

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Stripping Aluminum Parts

We recently purchased aluminum machined parts from Taiwan with poor quality powder coating, and are now wondering if you could recommend a company that has a good history of stripping powder coat without damaging the machined part.

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In Pursuit of Precision Blasting

A look at the state of abrasive blasting technology

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Masking Plugs: Cost Effective?

Is there an alternative coating that can be used in the weld nut that’s not detrimental to the assembly and will absolutely not allow powder to stick to the threads? Are there any other alternatives to masking the threads with plugs that would be less costly?

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Powder Formulation 101

Choosing the right powder for your job

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Residual Smut?

We’re having a problem with small cylindrical parts and small amounts of residual “smut” left over after our cleaning at an outside cleaning vendor.

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Strike Three!

We’ve just received an order that requires plating a 17-4 PH stainless steel. I’ve been told that either a sulfamate or a Wood’s nickel strike will work well on this particular steel. Which one would you suggest?

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Painting Methods

My problem is cleaning and corrosion protection for the products we manufacture.

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Pretreatment Washer and Finishing Equipment
At-line and in-line instrumentation.