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Powder Coating

AAMA Specifications and Aluminum Railing

Is it correct to assume that AAMA 2604 is suitable for an aluminum railing application and AAMA 2605 is not?

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Powder Coating

Impact of Heat on Chromate Conversion Coating

Will the internal trivalent chromate conversion coatings that are not protected by the CARC paint degrade and become less non-conductive or resistant to corrosion?

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basics

Bronze Plating Basics

What are the components of bronze? Can you electroplate base materials with bronze?

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Electroplating

Pricing Plated Deposits

How can I determine the cost of deposition of zinc over a base material for a quote?

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Electroplating

Laws of Attraction

Will magnetism in a steel part affect how an electrolytic nickel strike will deposit nickel on its surface?

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Liquid Coating

Thinking About the Finisher as Well as the Finish

I run a small job shop with only a few employees and have been thinking about the ergonomics of our paint department.

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Liquid Coating

Troubleshooting for Unappealing Orange Peel

How do I get rid of orange peel on epoxy and high-solids paint?

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Solid Growth Continues

February’s Finishing Index soared to 52.1.

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Fortunately, Unfortunately

Like the classic storytelling game, running a finishing operation has its ups and downs.

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Top Shops

Cream of the Shops

The Products Finishing Top Shops Benchmarking Survey brings out the best.

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