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Jim Destefani
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Green Guilt?
Finishers are used to taking care of business when it comes to environmental and worker safety regulations because…well, because it’s the right thing to do and because, heck, you could get in big trouble if you didn’t.
But what are you doing to help save the planet in your own life? Do you think it’s enough?
According to a recent survey, more Americans—about one in five, in fact—feel it’s not. Conducted for the not-for-profit Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp. (Atlanta), the phone survey of 1,000 adults indicates that 22% feel guilty about the impact of their personal way of life on the environment. That compared with 20% who felt that way in last year’s poll.
Regardless of the motivation, more of those surveyed are also doing small things to help make a positive impact, from carrying their own cloth grocery bags to swapping out old incandescent bulbs for newer, energy-efficient types. And the vast majority of those surveyed—89%, versus 87% in the previous survey—recycled something last year.
I admit I’m not one of those who feel guilty for not being green enough, but I’m pretty sure I threw a water bottle or newspaper into a recycle bin on at least one occasion. We all have to do our part, you know.
ALSO In this issue..
- Finisher’s Perspective
- Painting
- Plating
- Pollution Control
- New Products
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Feature Article—Great Balls of Fire!
Stripping of hooks, racks and defective parts can sometimes eat up a lot of time many finishers would rather spend painting parts. To read about a hot alternative to in-house stripping, click here.
Painting Clinic—Do Wrist Bands Cause Paint Defects?
Opinions vary on whether popular silicone fund-raising wristbands can negatively impact paint adhesion. Our paint guru Carl Izzo gives his thoughts on the topic here.
Painting Forum—Random Paint Defects
A reader painting parts on a conveyorized line with reciprocators is experiencing random defects such as light paint and sags. Any thoughts on alleviating these problems? Click here.
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Feature Article—The Burn that STILL Burns
Plating practitioners are sometimes challenged and frustrated by burning of electroplated parts. Click here to read this multi-part feature examining causes of and remedies for true and false burn in bright nickel and chromium plating systems.
Plating Clinic—Fake Saliva
A reader is looking for a formula for artificial saliva to be used in testing of a plated deposit. Our plating expert Art Kushner provides his favorite here.
Plating Forum—Electroless Plating on Zirconia
A reader is looking for a process to plate electroless nickel or copper on a zirconia ceramic substrate. Click here if you think you can help.
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Feature Article—Building an Aqueous Cleaning Process
Selection of the correct aqueous cleaning process starts with a thorough understanding of contaminants on the parts and the level of cleanliness required. To read more, click here.
Pollution Control Clinic—Upper pH Limit on Wastewater?
A reader who performs only alkaline cleaning wants to know if there’s an upper pH limit on his wastewater discharge. Read the response of our pollution control expert Stephen R. Schulte here.
Pollution Control Forum—Incinerator Needed for Lead-Free Paint?
A reader who recently converted from lead-based to lead- and VOC-free paint wants to know if he still needs to operate his incinerator. Any thoughts? Click here.
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