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Plastic Man
Finishing entrepreneur Robert Langlois says he's found a way to powder coat plastics. Yeah, we know. You've heard that one before... Oh, by the way, did we mention that he's coating more than one million sq ft of plastic per month?
Read MoreOnward and Upward
As has become something of a tradition, I'd like to use my January column to describe some of the ongoing efforts we're making in order to maintain Products Finishing's status as the industry's leading publication.
Read MorePrecision Spraying Makes Its Mark
Handling minute quantities of spray material requires specialized coating equipment...
Read MoreJewelry and Nickel Content
Question: Is there a simple test or procedure to determine if a piece of jewelry contains nickel?
Read MoreTest Panel Preparation
Question: I am chair of a historical society paint committee which is trying to determine the correct paint colors used by a long-defunct railroad company for their equipment and structures.
Read MorePitting on Electropolished 316 Stainless Steel
Question: What are some causes for pitting of 316-SS when it is electropolished?
Read MorePainting Plastics
Question: Could you provide me with more information on non-metallic coatings on plastics, like plastic coatings on a plastic substrate?
Read MoreUnknown Bluish Oxide
Question: Some of our end users form our high-strength material and then powder coat for corrosion and appearance sake.
Read MoreUsing Aluminum at Sea
Quesiton: My company deploys equipment housed in an enclosure that is located in a mild salt-spray environment but no sun/UV exposure.
Read MoreMotor Rotation for Vibratory Finishing Machine
Question: We bought a used round vibratory finishing machine and cannot find any indication of the proper motor rotation.
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