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Viscosity Cups Revisited
There are numerous ASTM Specification covering dip and laboratory-type viscosity cups which address both precision and correct method of use. The importance of temperature control and the nature of Newtonian flow cannot be stressed more and is often overlooked to the detriment of flow cups in general.
Read MoreSafety First?
“People are our most important asset.” So managers used to say, back in the day when corporations paid consultants to help them develop mission statements and other such management “essentials.” Don’t get me wrong—a lot of companies still have mission statements and some even use them as guidelines for overall company management and operations.
Read MorePowder Coating For EMI Emissions
I am powder coating a CRS enclosure and want to know what effect on EMI emissions suppression grounding the powder coat would have compared to a zinc plating finish (per ASTM 633 SC2).
Read MorePollution Control Technologies
Products and systems that can help finishers comply with environmental regulations
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Above-Ground Storage Tanks
We are considering switching from receiving our muriatic (hydrochloric) acid, sulfuric acid, caustic and alkaline cleaners in drums or totes to dedicated bulk tanks. Before doing so, we want to know what regulations would apply to aboveground storage tanks for these chemicals in order to account for any regulatory compliance costs?
Read MoreASTM B368 (CASS) and ASTM B117 Testing
What is the correlation, if any, between B368 and B117 salt spray testing?
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Powder Coating Expands Its Coverage in the 21st Century
Powder coating remains the fastest growing industrial finishing method in North America, currently representing about 15 percent of the total market. About 5,000 industrial finishers in North America apply powder to a countless array of products for a high quality and durable finish, resisting scratches, corrosion, abrasion, chemicals and detergents. The powder coating process also maximizes production, cuts costs, improves efficiency and offers maximum compliance with environmental regulations.
Read MoreChemical Switch Cuts Costs, Improves Safety
By replacing the sodium sulfide chemistry used in its nitrogen oxide (NOx) scrubber with a non-hazardous NOx control chemistry, ChemResearch Co. Inc. (CRC; Phoenix, AZ) reduced its operating costs and eliminated a health and safety hazard.
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