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Clear Coats for Bronze
I own a foundry. We cast bronze statuary. I need to coat the bowls to protect the finish. The standard finishes for bronze won’t hold up. Can you recommend a clear coating that will not peel nor turn white in less than a year?
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My question is to find one thickener for nitric + HF acid solution for cleaning the stainless steel.
Read MoreSolvent Wiping
Our company’s finishing specs call for the use of toluene for solvent wiping before painting. The surfaces are typically mild steel, to be painted later. What other solvents serve as good cleaners? Chlorinated solvents for any purpose are highly regulated in our state and are out of the question.
Read MoreBanished Words
At the end of each year, the academic wits at Lake Superior State University (LSSU; Sault Ste.
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Coating Thickness Measurement: The Fundamentals
A review of available test methods, common applications and innovative instrumentation...
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Anodized Frames Go Off-Road
Alternative finish gives Trek mountain bikes an edge in durability and appearance.
Read MoreBlack Stainless Steel Revisited
What are some of the methods used for blackening of stainless steel?
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The Driving Force for the Ultimate Finish
The Automotive Industry knows the benefits of powder coating and is pushing for an all powder topcoat system. PPG Industries successfully combined a powder basecoat with a powder clearcoat—replacing liquid sprayable coatings to reduce emissions, paint material waste and operating costs. Here's how they did it...
Read MoreBetter Electrocleaning
Inadequate cleaning is the source of too many plating rejects. Here’s how to improve preplate electrocleaning.
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