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Cleaning Dry Film Lubricants

Question: I have a 0.009-inch inner diameter tube that is six feet long.

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Adhesion of Silicone Sealant

Question: We are a powder coater of aluminum extrusions for the manufacture of windows.

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A Phoenix without Ashes...

Safety-conscious Phoenix Wire Cloth (Troy, MI) wanted to purchase a grounded vacuum cleaning system in an effort to eliminate the dangers of powder combustion. In doing so, the company has also maximized powder recovery and minimized cleanup time.

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Black Chromates

Question: We plate different steel components with black zinc.  We've been having difficulty with the finished product turning green after exposure to any type of light.  We’ve spent time and money on various UV blockers and other products that are supposed to prevent this.  Unfortunately though, we’ve been unable to find a black chromate without silver in it.   Is there such a product?

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Powder vs. E-coating

Question: Which would provide better corrosion resistance over stainless steel—powder coating or electrocoating?

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Rightway Fasteners Gets Waste Treatment Right

Experimentation proved valuable for Rightway Fasteners. It saved money on sludge disposal costs simply by changing the coagulant in its zinc waste treatment...

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Coating Screw Threads

Question: Several readers have asked about the challenges of coating screw threads.

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A Door and A Window

A sincere “Thank You” to all who have read this column during the past years.

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Product Information

Question: I have gone through the web site of a company and found glycolic acid for metal finishing and cleaning, can you give us some more information about glycolic acid?

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Aluminum Oxidation

Question: I came across a clinic while searching PF Online.

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