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Liquid Coating

Acid-Free Finish for Brass

Question: I am looking for a finish to apply to brass so it will not tarnish, but the finish must be acid free.

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AgCn Recovery

Question: What is state of the art for "treatment" of silver cyanide rinse waters?

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Aqueous Cleaning Basics

Four factors affect the cleaning process: chemistry; temperature; energy; and time. The various combinations determine how clean your part will be. This article reviews the basics of each type of cleaning to help you determine what will work best for you...

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Electroplating

Automated Titrations

Question: Our plating shop operation has approximately 35 different baths that require chemical monitoring on an on-going basis.

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Catalytic Oxidizers: What You Should Know

A comprehensive review of catalytic oxidizer components is necessary when considering the purchase of a catalytic oxidizer system...

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Dot Commentary: Statistically Speaking

As the editor of PF Online, some of the questions I hear most often have to do with the importance of various statistics on the Internet: "How many hits should my web site get this year?," "What's the difference between a hit and a page view?," and "How many unique visitors should I have in a given month?" Your wait is over.

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Electrocoating

Electrocoating Stainless Steel

Question: We have a customer who wants to electrocoat stainless steel parts (grade 430 or 436). We have a complete pretreatment system for use prior to electrocoat.

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Powder Coating

Eliminating Powder Buildup on Threaded Holes

Question: The company I work for is having problems with our system.

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Hazardous Waste Storage Tank

Question: I am the manager of a job shop.

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Liquid Coating

Here's a New One for You

Question: In a recent issue of PF, I read your comments on the dampening of sound on springs.

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Electroplating

Masking Materials

Question: What type of masking materials are suitable for masking of a stainless steel part that requires copper plating on selected areas?

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On My Mind: The Difference Maker

I have visited a lot of finishing shops during the last five years.

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Electroplating

Organic Additives in Plating Baths

Question: Is there an easy method for monitoring the concentration levels of organic additives in our plating baths?

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Liquid Coating

Painting Jewelry

Question: I don't know if you have any ideas for what I'm looking for or if you could point me in the right direction.

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Liquid Coating

Painting Logos on Gas Grills

Question: We manufacture a complete line of portable and stationary gas grills.

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Perspectives: Staying Vigilant

As a fledgling editor at Products Finishing, my first major assignment was to cover the tragedy at Bastian Plating Company in Auburn, IN.

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Electroplating

Pinholes and Electroless Nickel

Question: What causes pinholes in electroless nickel deposits?

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Parts Cleaning

Pretreating Laser Cut Parts

Question: Can you recommend a pretreatment cleaning process for laser cut parts?

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Liquid Coating

Racking Parts More Efficiently

Conveyors are often forced to travel inclines and declines. But, Frigidaire is using a special racking tool to reduce part spacing and powder use…

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Electroplating

Spotted Tin Plate

Question: We are having problems with spotting of our tin plate.

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Liquid Coating

Waterborne Dip Coating

Borroughs switched to a waterborne dip coating because it provided a thicker coating at a lower cost. But, it was the service from its paint supplier that has really made the difference...

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