June 2002 ISSUE

COVER STORY

Dot Commentary: Virus

As the Internet continues to evolve, so does the threat posed by computer viruses.

FEATURES

Liquid Coating

Adhesion to UV-Curable Powder Coat

Question: I am a printing shop supervisor searching for a UV ink which can be printed on a metal substrate powder coated with a polyester.

Electroplating

Aluminum Bright Dip

Question: Can you give me a good formulation for an aluminum bright dip?

Liquid Coating

Cast Iron Surface Preparation

Question: We are a small manufacturer of air compressor pumps.

Liquid Coating

Class A Finish

Question: We have to make composite parts requiring a Class A finish.

Powder Coating

Conditions for Teflon Coating

Question: I was viewing PF ONLINE and had a question about the conditions for Teflon coating using electrostatic powder coating guns.

Dot Commentary: Virus

As the Internet continues to evolve, so does the threat posed by computer viruses.

Liquid Coating

Durable Coatings for Aluminum

Question: I’m bidding on a job requiring powder coating aluminum windows (the interior side) on site in an apartment building.

Electrocoating

Electrocoat Dimensional Tolerances

Question: My company makes high-tech precision machinery.

Electrocoating

Electrocoating Tubular Heat Exchangers

Question: We have experienced some corrosion on tubular heat exchangers used for swimming pools.

Powder Coating

Eliminating Tooling Marks

Question: A while back you answered a question about special tooling used to form parts that already have a powder coating on them.

Electroplating

Finishing First in Quality

As it celebrates its 50th anniversary, Lincoln Plating continues to grow, improve and prosper in all areas of business…

Electroplating

Hard Chromium Plating and Fixturing

Question: I have recently been put in charge of our hard chromium plating operations.

Powder Coating

Herman Miller Adds Powder Coating

The addition of a powder coating line has allowed furniture manufacturer Herman Miller to create interesting and unusual shapes for its state-of-the-art workstations…

Liquid Coating

More Ammonium Carbonate

Question: I am beginning to feel like a published author.

On My Mind: Networking Opportunities

The number one reason many people attend a tradeshow or conference is for the opportunity to network with other professionals in their industry.

Liquid Coating

Painting Stainless Steel

Question: I was interested in your solution for painting the SS medicine cabinet, but I was hoping you would also include the “government job” solution done at work.

Electroplating

Passivation of 420 Stainless Steel

Question: I have recently read a very informative article on passivation at www.pfonline.com, however I did not recall seeing anything specific to 420 stainless.