Liquid Coating

measurement-testing 1 Apr 2012

Shipshape Testing: Software Meets IMO PSPC Requirements.

\New regulations apply to seawater ballast tanks of all types of ships of not less than 500 gross tonnage, and double-side skin spaces arranged in bulk carriers of 150 meters in length and upwards

Liquid Coating 30 Mar 2012

NASF Says EPA Chromium Air Rules Have Major Flaws

Claims EPA Used Data from 'Phantom Facilities'

workforce development 29 Mar 2012

Painters' Courses

I am the manager of manufacturing for a company located in the Seattle, Wash., area that supplies detail parts, primarily to the aerospace industry. One of my responsibilities is the paint line, where we apply water-based paints and primers, as well as urethanes and clear base coat paints. Where can I find a training class for new painters?

Parts Cleaning 28 Mar 2012

Solvent Cleaning Parts

Our company makes packaging machines, and I am the quality control engineer responsible for all finishing operations. We paint castings, sheet metal guards and machined parts. We are presently solvent-cleaning in two dip tanks prior to painting. We use our own solvent blend made up of hydrocarbons, but this material is flammable and has a nauseating odor. We are looking for an inexpensive, nonflammable liquid cleaner.

Liquid Coating 27 Mar 2012

Anti-Graffiti Coatings

I am looking for a source for some technical articles on anti-graffiti coatings. I operate a sales agency in western Canada; we are expanding into Washington and Oregon this year with a line of anti-graffiti coatings and removers.

Liquid Coating 26 Mar 2012

Salt Crystals on the Paint Film

We get pinholes and small blisters in the paint film on our aluminum equipment enclosures. There are also, on occasion, table-salt-size crystals on the surface that can be brushed off. Can you tell me what is going on and how durable the finish will be outdoors? What questions should we be asking the vendors?