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Coating 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?
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Optimizing Paint Durability, Part II
It is not uncommon for military tactical systems to spend anywhere from 24 to 30 months in harsh marine environments. Consequently, the vast majority of once new equipment is in need of selective overhaul. Part two of this article discusses production methodologies for improvement of paint durability on these systems, with an emphasis on pretreatment and topcoat...
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Optimizing Paint Durability, Part I
The rapid deployment of military force dictates that military assets be readily available in potential areas of conflict. As a means to this end, military equipment is prepositioned on ships. While the combat systems are sequestered in environmentally controlled holding areas, tactical systems are chained to the deck in a harsh marine environment. Following 24–30 months of marine exposure, the vast majority of once new equipment is in need of selective overhaul…
Read MoreNon-Marring Coating for Composites
Question: We are a manufacturer of carbon fiber composites and are producing a test article for a military application.
Read MoreMilitary Specifications
Question: You responded to a question on “Military Specifications” in the July issue of Products Finishing.
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Question: I am a technical consultant who has assisted a small business in being awarded a government contract for Zn phosphatizing (TT-C-490D) and priming cylindrical forgings.
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Precision Coating for the Military
Coatings are extremely important to the military because of the critical applications military equipment is used in. Thanks to a new CARC coating, Pribbs Steel has no problem meeting the military's demanding standards...
Read MoreTesting Report on Turbine-Powered Spray Guns
United Defense FSE REPORTProject Engineer: Tom BraswellDate: 03 November 2000Objective: Beta testing of high-performance HVLP on York production line Background As a result of a technical literature search, the Can-Am HVLP (compressor-less) spray system was investigated as a possible solution to the cessation of the recycling thermal oxidizer on site at York.The system showed the most promise based on the supporting documentation in the form of research projects performed by the Hughes Aircraft Co. and the California South Coast Air Quality Management District.
Read MoreNon-Chromated Rinses as Replacements for Chromated Rinses
Several non-chromated rinses were evaluated as replacements for chromated rinse solutions used in conjunction with zinc and manganese phosphate coatings applied per DOD-P-16323F...
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