November 2000 ISSUE

COVER STORY

Powder Chipping off Glass

Question: We have a powder coating system that coats perfume bottles.

FEATURES

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...

Liquid Coating

Analyzing a Waterborne Paint Line

To the outside world, Jervis B. Webb's paint line was performing just fine. But, the line's acceptable performance was masking some critical issues that needed attention...

Parts Cleaning

Anti-Tarnish Products

In the July 2000 column, a reader was asking for information on a product called Pasa-Jell 107.

Electrocoating

Assembling Parts Before Electrocoating

Question: I have heard that parts can be assembled before electrocoat.

Electroplating

Blackening of Ferrous Metals

The reasons for installing an in-house cold blackening system are many and varied.

Mechanical Finishing

Cleaning Chemicals Software

Question: My new process development lab director is in search of software.

Consolidating Electronics Plating Lines

ITT Industries, Cannon reviewed its plating setup and developed a strategy for the plating department. Its first step was to consolidate the pr'ous metal plating lines into one automated line...

Liquid Coating

Controlling Water Soluble Enamel

Question: The coating process used in our facility is a flow through system using a water soluble enamel.

Electroplating

Copper Strike on Zinc Diecasts

Question: We are experiencing problems with our copper strike on zinc diecasts.

Powder Coating

Durable Clear Coatings for Brass

Question: Our company makes a wide range of brass architectural products, such as hand railing, public guidance posts and kitchen household fitting.

Electropolishing: A Chemical Alternative

Southeastern Electro-Polishing uses chemicals rather than manual buffing and polishing equipment to achieve a polished finish on stainless steel. What are the advantages of this process?

Liquid Coating

Fisheyes

Question: We’re having a problem with fisheyes and need some advice.

Electroplating

Immersion Gold on Copper

Question: I have a project involving the deposit of gold on a printed circuit board that is “copper finished.” Can this be done with immersion plating?

Electrocoating

Lawn Mower Blades

Question: We produce lawn mower blades for after-market sale.

Liquid Coating

Making Wrinkle Finishes Wrinkle

Question: Getting a good wrinkle finish is just about as easy as painting with any aerosol type finish.

Electrocoating

Masking for Electrocoating

Question: Can electrocoat be masked like powder or liquid coatings?

On My Mind: Powder Coating Trends

For those of you that didn't make it to the Powder Coating '00 show, I thought I would fill you in on the latest trends.

Liquid Coating

Painting for Infrared Measurements

Question: We paint bare die electronic assemblies to create a uniform emissivity in order to perform infrared camera thermal measurements under power.

Parts Cleaning