Liquid Coating
Adhesive Bonding Aluminum
What is the best pretreatment for the aluminum surface for maximum corrosion resistance and adhesion, recognizing that specific primers are recommended by adhesive suppliers for their systems?
Read MoreHumidity Effect on Painting
Recently, we have been having problems with the curing of some of our paints. Some seem to cure, while some of them do not. I tend to think that the issue is color specific, but also related to humidity levels in the painting environment. Have you heard of this before?
Read MoreTinting Strength Differences
I was wondering if the particle size of the resin can affect the tinting strength of a colorant.
Read MoreGreener Paints
Although we don’t use much paint, we would like to do our part for the environment by using greener paints such as water-based in our plant.
Read MoreQuestions and Answers for Painting Anodized Aluminum
We paint parts made of anodized aluminum. Suddenly, we are having a problem with paint adhesion. Is this an adhesion problem? What are the pros and cons of painting anodized aluminum?
Read MoreDye Sublimation Coating
I’ve read your article and others that recommend two-part coatings such as polyester/acrylic plus a hardener to be used as a dye sublimation coating. Can I use a coating that is a one-package polyester/acrylic that does not need a hardener? Can I use a water-based coating?
Read MoreSpot Weld Marks
On certain sheet metal parts made of 16-gauge cold rolled steel, we have trouble with spot weld marks showing through the paint finish. How do we eliminate this problem?
Read MoreClear Finish on Brass
What is the best way to coat these brass metal dial faces to get a mirror-like finish?
Read MoreWhen Help is Needed, Call out the Cavalry ... or Calvary Chemicals
Teams of Calvary employees and their families—more than 50 people in October alone—volunteer weeks at a time to provide care for orphans in Monterrey, Mexico through a partnership they have developed through Back2Back Ministries(back2backministries.org). This is not something that company president John Morelock just recently decided to undertake. He has been spearheading the effort since 2004, sponsoring mission trips for employees and their friends and family, providing opportunities to serve alongside Back2Back, and ultimately empowering sustainable long-term change for orphans.
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Seeing Inside Nooks and Crannies for Auto Corrosion Protection
Fischer Technologies (Windsor, CT), a manufacturer of coating thickness, material testing and material analysis instrumentation, has introduced a new, non-destructive flexible probe which they say can get inside normally inaccessible cavities to get measurements.
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