sustainability

sustainability 1 Aug 2001

Spinning Away Waste

Chemical and mechanical processing work together to treat the vibratory finishing wastewater at Aro-Sac, increasing production,making the water reusable and rendering the sludge a non-hazardous waste...

sustainability 1 Jul 2001

UV Powder - Evolution or Revolution?

The powder coating industry has enjoyed considerable growth for several decades due to environmental awareness and the presence of a large number of liquid paint operations that were ripe for conversion to an alternative technology.

sustainability 1 Jul 2001

Why Switch to UV/EB Curing?

UV/EB curing can provide a finisher with a number of advantages-a reduction in process time, improved physical properties, an increase in profitability and elimination of environmental concerns . . . This article is based on an article prepared for the RadTech Report by Roy Modjewski (Akzo Nobel) with contributions from Lissa Dulany (UCB Chemicals).

Liquid Coating 1 Jun 2001

Testing Report on Turbine-Powered Spray Guns

United Defense FSE REPORTProject Engineer: Tom BraswellDate: 03 November 2000Objective: Beta testing of high-performance HVLP on York production line Background As a result of a technical literature search, the Can-Am HVLP (compressor-less) spray system was investigated as a possible solution to the cessation of the recycling thermal oxidizer on site at York.The system showed the most promise based on the supporting documentation in the form of research projects performed by the Hughes Aircraft Co. and the California South Coast Air Quality Management District.

sustainability 1 Dec 2000

Powder Coating—Simpler and Smarter

Because MetoPoxy's powder coating booths were not meeting new environmental standards, it searched for the best solution. What it found was a booth that exceeded its environmental standards and more . . .

electronics 1 Nov 2000

Acid Recycling at Plating for Electronics

Saving money, streamlining production, reducing waste and improving worker safety were some of the goals Plating for Electronics aimed for when it started investigating diffusion dialysis...