Liquid Coating
NASF REPORT: Is EPA Playing Dirty With Chromium Data?
NASF’s Jeff Hannapel and Christian Richter point to major flaws, bad precedent in EPA chromium air rule. NASF leaders have submitted a 100-page package of comments to the EPA in response to the agency’s proposed rule for chromium finishing operations.
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KIRCHNER: 5 Trends In Surface Finishing
Consider the following finishing industry trends and the opportunities they create in our markets
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Masking for Surface Finishing
Masking is employed in most any metal finishing operation where only a specifically defined area of the surface of a part must be exposed to a process. Conversely, masking may be employed on a surface where treatment is either not required or must be avoided. This article covers the many aspects of masking for metal finishing, including applications, methods and the various types of masking employed.
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Navy Trims Ship Painting Protocols
9 significant changes to painting protocol during shipbuilding in a pilot project to increase efficiency, save money.
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Hempel Wins Technology Award for Wind Turbine Coatings
Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Awards honor achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service and strategic product development
Read MoreFive Market and Industry Trends in Surface Finishing 2012
Consider market and industry trends, and modify strategy to take advantage of them
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Graco, Gema Combine Pending FTC Review
Deal with FTC allows powder business closing despite investigation into liquid
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Are Ionic Liquids Right for Your Parts Cleaning Job?
Ionic liquids have also been considered for parts cleaning applications because of their negligible vapor pressure, high thermal and electrochemical stability, and low melting points of less than 100°C.
Read MoreMeeting the Critical Cleaning Challenge
Today’s parts cleaning industry faces numerous challenges that can make the selection of an effective critical cleaning system difficult
Read MoreA Conversation With ... Eric Jones, Col-Met Spray Booths
As president and CEO of Col-Met Spray Booths, Jones has overseen several expansions of his company, which sells and installs paint spray booths, batch ovens and related products throughout the U.S.
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