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Magnetic Moments
The plating shop says the parts are magnetic when they receive them and the machining operation says they are not magnetic when shipped to the plater.
Read MoreSmoothing Rough Castings
Do you have a coating that would be easy to apply and quick drying that would improve the appearance of our castings and eliminate the hand grinding?
Read MoreAdhesive Bonding Aluminum
What is the best pretreatment for the aluminum surface for maximum corrosion resistance and adhesion, recognizing that specific primers are recommended by adhesive suppliers for their systems?
Read MoreHumidity Effect on Painting
Recently, we have been having problems with the curing of some of our paints. Some seem to cure, while some of them do not. I tend to think that the issue is color specific, but also related to humidity levels in the painting environment. Have you heard of this before?
Read MoreTinting Strength Differences
I was wondering if the particle size of the resin can affect the tinting strength of a colorant.
Read MoreLowering Emissions
We are facing lowering the CO2 emissions from our factory. Our biggest emission point is our electrocoat system. What areas can we change or better, to meet the stringent limits we have on our emissions?
Read MorePaint Adhesion on Zinc-Coated Steel
We paint washing machine housings from an external supplier. The material used is zinc coated, and powder painting with a polyester +HAA based paint shows really bad bonding.
Read MoreAlternative Paint Stripper Formulations
I want to find a replacement of methylene chloride- based paint strippers. Please guide us about good alternative paint stripper formulations.
Read MoreGear Cleaning
The nitric acid bath generates a dark smut on the cast iron gear that will wipe off to the touch. How can I remove it in my operation?
Read MoreUniform Film Build
We cannot get uniform and consistent powder coverage up inside that two-inch deep channel.
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