Pollution Control

surfin 1 Aug 2016

A Conversation With ... Mike Gallagher, Therma-Tron-X

Mike Gallagher is the sales manager at Therma-Tron-X in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and in June retired after a 40-plus-year career in the surface finishing industry.

Liquid Coating 25 Jul 2016

PPG ice-deterrent coating for airplanes highlighted at Farnborough

Unique coating, which is still development, helps to eliminate ice build-up on airplanes for increased fuel efficiency, enhanced safety and less required maintenance.

curing 18 Jul 2016

Class 100 Cleanroom Cabinet Oven From Grieve

This Grieve cleanroom cabinet oven features 4” insulated walls, Type 304, 2B finish stainless steel interior with continuously back-welded seams, exterior finished with white epoxy paint,

masking 15 Jul 2016

Dassault Aviation Qualifies PPG Ecoat Aerospace Primer

Qualification to DGT153703 enables Dassault subcontractors to produce parts for the aircraft manufacturer using the chrome-free PPG e-coat primer.

Pollution Control 11 Jul 2016

Valence Surface Technologies Expands Capacity And Approvals

Company officials say the expansion takes direct aim at addressing the constrained global supply chain for special processing within the aerospace and defense industries.

Anodizing 1 Jul 2016

NASF: Congress Moves to Pass Toxic Chemicals Reform Act Legislation

Efforts to modernize the U.S. rules for chemicals under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) have been underway for the past several years and success is near. On May 24, the House approved the compromise measure by a 403 to 12 vote.

Pollution Control 1 Jul 2016

Anodic Versus Cathodic Electrodeposition

To keep the chemistry of these two processes straight, first consider the metal part you are coating. In cathodic electrocoat, the part is the cathode and in anodic electrocoat, the part is the anode. Follow the four E’s of the electrocoat process to keep track of the major process steps: electrolysis, electrophoresis, electrodeposition and electroendosmosis.