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USA Made Alternative to Ecophor
I am searching for a U.S.-produced product to take the place of Ecophor A447 product. Do you know of one or can you direct me to someone who may know of one?
Read MoreTrends in Making Ultrasonic Frequency Work for You
Well-designed ultrasonic cleaning systems have a proven track record of delivering gentle yet thorough parts-cleaning without regulated solvents to industries as diverse as aerospace, electronics, automotive and coating.
Read MorePainting Aluminum Panels
We paint embossed aluminum skinned panels filled with foam insulation. Water-based degreasers, we have found in the past, do not dry fast enough to finish properly. Can you give me any insight as to what we are doing wrong or what other products we could use to get better bonding of our finish coat?
Read MoreThe Importance of Powder Booth Filtration
Choosing a powder filter is a lot like buying new tires.
Read MoreHydrogen Embrittlement Again
We manufacture parts that have a spring-like action. Many of the parts still suffer from cracking. Can you make any suggestions on how to eliminate this problem?
Read MoreIron Phosphate High Temperature Performance
My company paints carbon steel parts with a baking enamel. After painting, these parts are cured in an oven at 300°F for 15–30 minutes. My question is will curing the parts at 300°F adversely affect the iron phosphate coating?
Read MoreIs E-Coat Right for Me?
What are the steps in deciding if electrocoat is my best coating alternative?
Read MoreThe Effect of Low Temperatures on Powder
I have an application of powder coated steel storage racks in a freezer at 20°F below zero. Does powder paint, like steel, get harder as the temperature goes lower?
Read MorePretreatment for Powder Coated Aluminum Chairs
We have recently started manufacturing sand-cast LM6 aluminum chairs for a company in United Kingdom. They said that unless we baked it, it will not work with their powder coating. Air dried would not be acceptable. They want this undercoat because they advertise their chair to have a very long life—a rust-free, rot-free range of furniture. Can you tell us more about this pretreatment that you have suggested. Also whether it will last the period from our doing it till the buyers actually powder coat it.
Read MoreThe Way Forward
Since last October, Delphi, the world’s second-largest auto parts manufacturer, has filed for bankruptcy and laid plans to dramatically downsize its U.S. operations.
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