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Parts Cleaning

Efficient, Innovative and Sustainable Component Cleaning for the Entire Production Chain

Whether degreasing, classic component cleaning or high-purity applications — the demands on cleaning solutions have increased in all areas of the manufacturing industry.

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Electroplating

3 Tests to Ensure Parts are Clean Prior to Plating

Making sure that all of the pre-processing fluids are removed prior to plating is not as simple as it seems. Rich Held of Haviland Products outlines three tests that can help verify that your parts are clean.

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NASF/AESF Foundation Research Project #122: Electrochemical Approaches to Treatment of PFAS in Plating Wastewater - 10th Quarterly Report

The NASF-AESF Foundation Research Board selected a project addressing the problem of PFAS and related chemicals in plating wastewater streams.  This report covers the 10th quarter of work (April-June 2023).  Here, we examine the effect of surface fluorination of Ti4O7 anodes on PFAS degradation performance in terms of energy performance as well as formation of chlorate and perchlorate when chloride is present in the solution.  The full paper on this work can be accessed and printed at short.pfonline.com/NASF24Feb2.

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Axalta Receives International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus

This milestone further reinforces Axalta’s commitment to ensuring sustainability remains central to every part of its business.

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Ceramic Abrasives Optimized for Long Life

Walter Surface Technologies’ Smart Resin technology, found in bonded abrasives, works to expose fresh ceramic grains at the optimal moment to achieve the most productive balance between sharpness and life in a metalworker’s given application.

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National Surface Finishing Day is Just Around the Corner

Products Finishing visited Cincinnati area finishing facilities in 2023 as part of celebrations for National Surface Finishing Day. This year’s NSFD will take place on Wednesday, March 6.

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Gema V.P. Retires

After almost 40 years of dedicated service, Chris Merritt has announced his retirement.

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Powder Coating

Powder Coating Formulation Combines Hardness and Flexibility

IFS Coatings launches thermoplastic modified polyolefin powder coating that combines hardness and flexibility. 

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Electrocoating

10 Ecoat Best Practices

Following this list of guidelines can help to increase the performance, cost effectiveness and quality for your ecoat operation. 

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Future Proof Your Solvent Choices

It is critical to evaluate the viability of replacement solvents and to work closely with your solvent supplier to find the right formulation for an application.

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