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Finishing Shops Can Take Government R&D Tax Credits
The R&D tax credit, more formally known as the Credit for Increasing Research Activities, has been around since 1981, and yet many finishing business owners have never heard of it or falsely think they don’t qualify.
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Minnesota Paint and Powder Coating EXPO 2012
Looking to improve the efficiency of your industrial finishing operations while maximizing investment returns? The Minnesota Paint and Powder Coating Expo on March 15 will focus on just those important initiatives. Sponsored by the Twin Cities Chapter of Chemical Coaters Association International and the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program at the University of Minnesota, the event will be held at Century College in White Bear Lake, Minnesota near St. Paul.
Read MoreAdhesion to Electroless Nickel
Is there a process to improve paint adhesion to a high-phosphate, nickel-plated surface?
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PCI announces COATING 2012 in St. Louis
PCI to go solo on coatings show after two years with NACE
Read MoreBlack Coating for Steel
Do you have any suggestions on what solutions we might explore for black coating steel?
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Study on Metal Hip Parts Finds Unusual Surface Coating
Research done by the National Institutes of Health on metal-on-metal hip implants found that the friction between moving parts often creates a surface coating that contains graphite carbon, something more commonly used in industrial lubricants.
Read MorePhosphatizing Powdered Metal Parts
My company makes powdered metal parts that are pressed to shape from metal powders to a density of 6.0 to 6.5 g/cc. The parts are then manganese-phosphate coated, and the phosphate coating does not always have a dark, even appearance, but is mottled. This has been attributed to the high copper content of the powdered metal parts. What do you think?
Read MorePainting Iron Castings
We are having paint adhesion failures on the centrifuges’ rotating hub, which is made of iron. Our customers have been complaining that after a couple of weeks of operation, the paint peels off the hubs and then rust takes over. What can we do to correct this problem?
Read MoreSolvent Attack on Plastic
Can you suggest a) a paint that is ductile-plastic-friendly, b) a surface treatment that may later be painted or c) another flexible, abrasion-resistant coating for this purpose that won’t weaken the plastic?
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