PRETREATMENTS

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Glass Bead Blasting as Plating Pretreatment

What are the best practices for using blasting in preparation for plating? Angelo Magrone of Bales Metal Surface Solutions discusses the ins and outs of glass bead blasting.
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Conversion Coatings: Phosphate vs. Zirconium

Both phosphate-based and zirconium coatings have their advantages, but zirconium is fast becoming the pretreatment of choice.
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Zirconium Pretreatment Enables Broadcasting Solutions Manufacturer

A search for waste reduction and continuous improvement sparks an environmentally friendly collaboration for communications solutions.

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One-Step Metal Surface Preparation, Pretreatment

International Chemical Products aims to reduce the amount of time and money finishers spend on surface prep and pretreatment by delivering a one-step solution, Picklex 20.

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Optimizing Ecoat With Zirconium Pretreatment

Darren Howard of Circle-Prosco discusses the ways zirconium pretreatments can provide a variety of benefits to your ecoat line.
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Mineral Acids for Activation vs. Acid Salt

Advantages of replacing mineral acid with acid salt for pickling.
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Zirconium Pretreatment Offers Simplicity and Performance

Pretreatment supplier explores industrial, agricultural markets for phosphate-free solution.

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An Interview With Douglas Parker, Circle-Prosco

Douglas Parker, owner and president of pretreatment, lubricant and cleaner business Circle-Prosco, discusses the company’s 50 years of success and its latest offerings.

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Henkel Pretreatment Process Recognized for Sustainability

Henkel’s Pallumina, a next generation metal pretreatment process for automotive production, has been recognized with an Altair Enlighten Award for its sustainability contributions.
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Belco On Hand To Discuss Finishing Equipment Needs

Belco On Hand To Discuss Finishing Equipment Needs