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Chromium Plating and "Star Dusting"
I work for a company that does not do electroplating but does outsource large amounts of decorative chromium plating. One of our vendors has problems with “star dusting” and tells us that it is the base material and not the plating process itself. What do you think?
Read MoreGet Your Products Noticed with the Powder Coated Tough Mark
Since the Powder Coated Tough Mark was introduced in the spring of 1998, over 400 powder coating businesses, including 134 manufacturers of powder coated products, have signed up for the Powder Coated Tough Mark program.
Read MoreFatigue Strength of Anodized Aluminum
Question: I have a question about an article on the web that was attributed to you.
Read MoreHigh-Temp Filler Material
We recently have changed over to powder coat application. The problem now is the filler or putty cannot stand up to the 400°F for curing our powder. Is there something out there that is conductive, reach full strength in a minimum of time and to withstand the 400°F heat for the paint to cure?
Read MoreCoating Military Medals
Will the heat of curing them (around 400°F, I understand) damage or discolor them? Most of the badges are brass or silver (some with soldered fittings on the back) and several of the medals are bronze. I know that the heat of soldering brass will usually discolor the brass, but would the heat of a powder coating oven be sufficient to melt the solder or discolor the metals?
Read MoreAnodized Aluminum Building Facade
Question: Part of our work is to assess the condition of buildings for our clients.
Read MoreBuilding Powder Coating Equipment
Can you recommend a course of action for obtaining guidelines or blueprints for tanks, racks, booth (with powder collection/recycling) and oven?
Read MoreFast Facts: SFIC Washington Forum
A Q&A with Christian Richter, Surface Finishing Industry Council (title).
Read MoreDestination: Conquer the Estate Tax...Legally
When it comes to the wealth-robbing estate tax, almost every reader of this column who calls me asks this or a similar question, “Irv, can you help me avoid (or beat/or kill/or finesse/and many more variations) the estate tax?” Often, an obscenity or two—concerning how the caller feels about the estate tax—is tossed into our conversation.
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