Pollution Control
More Productive Painting
Electrostatic separation cuts costs, energy use, environmental impact.
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Notes From the Field
User experience with an organically stabilized electroless nickel process
Read MoreBack to the Basics: Eletrocoating
For some reason, many of our questions seem to be focused on an effort to gain a better understanding of the principles behind an E-coat system. I’ve recently been engaged in an interesting e-mail dialogue with one reader in particular. Following is a recap of our discussion.
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Getting Better All the Time
Trivalent black passivates currently in use reflect the great strides made in appearance, corrosion protection, and solution life. All these are improved and the processes are a little more like the old two-part hex black. However, they still employ multiple additives and controllers to maintain the solution.
Read MoreIndustrial Storm Water Runoff
The other day during our annual inspection by the sewer district, they expressed concern over our "boneyard" behind the plant where we store used equipment, tanks, and scrap building materials, mainly metals. The inspectors then finished their typical tour and review of our records without saying anything more about this issue. This is the first time we have heard anything about the city's concern regarding our storm water. Do you have any input to help us prepare for what will surely be a future inspection?
Read MoreFlouride Removal
Any recommendations on how we can easily remove fluoride without major modifications to our pretreatment system?
Read MoreProtection from Hex Chrome
OSHA’s relatively new hexavalent chromium standard remains somewhat confusing when trying to implement at our plant. Could you provide some insight on how to obtain compliance?
Read MoreENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT FOR LEASED BUILDING
Q: We are consolidating several plants into one location in order to improve our efficiencies and better serve our customers.
Read MoreNON-HAZARDOUS FILTER PRESS CAKE
Is it your understanding that filter press cake from a zinc or zinc cobalt plating line that uses trivelant chromates would be considered non-hazardous, and, therefore, could be disposed into our local sanitary landfill?
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