August 2012 ISSUE
New Surface Coating Evicts Biofilms For Good, Researchers Say
Team of Harvard scientists has developed a slick way to prevent the troublesome bacterial communities from ever forming on a surface.
FEATURES
Liquid Coating2K Paint System Is A-OK
Switching to a 2K system proves cost-effective for computer makes large, complex industrial compression equipment that requires a durable finish that is corrosion-proof and chemically resistant.
Electrocoating
Automotive Color Trend Show Future Colors Will Be 'Nuanced' Berry And Copper Tones
Results from this year's report show future colors will be 'naturally cultivated'Parts Cleaning
Cleaning Limescale from Galvanized Steel
How do you clean white lime scale and rust spots on galvanize?Liquid Coating
Concrete Evidence for Proper Pretreatment Before Painting
Road construction equipment maker Gomaco gets better adhesion, more efficient line after getting the right cleaning and pretreatment system in place that could help deliver high-quality products, while at the same time offer increased efficiencies.
Electroplating
Gas And Oil Platers Are Striking Black Gold in Texas
Houston Plating & Coatings and CEO Bill Howard are reaping the boom in oil and gas industry by running at capacity in its Houston plant, expanding capacity at its Humble plant by 50 percent, and building a new, 80,000-sq-ft plant in Louisiana that will cost $9 million and employ 120 workers when completed later this year.
New Anti-Bacterial Polymer Coating Eyed For Medical Devices
SEE THE VIDEO as scientists discover 'non-stick' polymers that prevent accumulation of biofilmsElectroplating
New Surface Coating Evicts Biofilms For Good, Researchers Say
Team of Harvard scientists has developed a slick way to prevent the troublesome bacterial communities from ever forming on a surface.Parts Cleaning
PARTS CLEANING: Ultrasonic Cleaning for Large Lots of Small Parts
With ultrasonic cleaning, particulate and film-like soils can be removed not only reliably, but also very quickly and efficiently—even on parts with difficult-to-access hollow spaces such as blind holes, knurling and grooves.Powder Coating
PPG Earns John Deere Recognition As A Partner-Level Supplier
Program created in 1991 to provide a supplier evaluation and feedback process that promotes continuous improvement.PPG Introduces 'Secure Launch Excellence' Process for Rapid Coatings Development
New brochure details process focusing on rapid coatings development, integrationParts Cleaning
Ultrafiltration in Electrocoating Becoming Critical
UF it closes the mass balance of the process while producing rinse waters from the electrocoat paint bath, often resulting in 95 percent or higher transfer efficiencies with no net water addition.
