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Anodizing

Rinsing Blind Holes Prior to Dying

I have problems with leaching from blind holes in black anodized parts.

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Mirror Chrome Finish

n the process used to achieve the chrome plate specified in ASTM B456, do you polish the parts before or after the electrodeposited coating?

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Parts Cleaning

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Visits Metal Finishing Company

Financial assistance from NJ allows Superior Powder Coating to add 16 more workers to the 139 current employees.

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Liquid Coating

Phosphating Dust and Overspray

How can we cut phosphating dust after zinc phosphate and passivating stages, and reduce overspray losses in our water wash spray booth?

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nasf

NASF Board of Directors Recognize Four Departing Members

Pat Gleason, Ray Lucas, Bill Wiggins and Joelie Zak leaving NASF Board

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Liquid Coating

Finding Paint Testing Laboratories

We occasionally have problems with insufficient paint adhesion. Where would I find a lab to perform an in-depth analysis of the adhesion among the interface of our paint, a base coat and primer material?

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Floating Floc Causing Issues

We are a contract finisher with anodizing, alkaline zinc plating, electrocoat and powder coat capabilities. Our processes are well-established, but a few days ago we suddenly experienced floc rising, rather than settling, in our waste treatment. What I should check?

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Anodizing

Anodizing: Current Density vs. Voltage

Can you detail the procedure for anodizing using the current density method? What are the quality advantages for us to completely change our processing technique?

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nasf

NASF and Southern California Metal Finishers Kick Off Bright Design Challenge

Students are challenged to create innovative works utilizing plating technologies; top three concepts as judged by the panel be awarded $5,000 scholarships.

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Liquid Coating

PPG Aerospace Special-Effect Coatings Bring Virgin Atlantic Airways’ Livery To Life

Proprietary PPG pigment gives highly-reflective, vibrant color to airline’s vision

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