Editorial, News, and Products
Thin-film Process Recognized for Sustainability Contributions
The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment is recognizing Henkel for its Pallumina thin-film process.
Pretreatment for Painting
Better adhesion, enhanced corrosion and blister resistance, and reduced coating-part interactions make pretreatment a must.
The Electrocoat Association Opens Registration for Webinar
The Electrocoat Association continues its Finisher’s Guide to Electrocoat webinar series with “Advanced Pretreatment" on November 15
Henkel Pretreatment Process Recognized for Sustainability
Henkel’s Pallumina, a next generation metal pretreatment process for automotive production, has been recognized with an Altair Enlighten Award for its sustainability contributions.
Henkel Develops New Measuring System for X-Ray Gun
The new measuring system for the X-ray gun enables Henkel to analyze metal coatings at Claas in just 10 Seconds
Henkel and BTG Labs Partner to Establish Surface Measurement Standards
With the inclusion of water contact angle recommendations for surfaces to the Henkel Technical Data Sheets (TDSs), the TDSs are now more comprehensive.
Beer Barrel Maker Improves Product Quality with Nitric Acid-Free Pickling Process
Absence of citric compounds also addresses the growing concern among beer brewers about residual flavors in the barrels.
Adding Finishing and Cutting Costs
BTD Manufacturing adds liquid and autophoretic finishes, and now enjoys great demand for these processes from its customers.
Optimizing and Maintaining Spray Patterns in a Wash System
When pretreatment systems perform optimally, water and chemistry are used efficiently, with little flowing to waste treatment.
Process Control System Designed for Metal Pretreatment Lines
Henkel’s Bonderite E-CO DMC is a multichannel process control system that enables running of a complex chemical process cascade with multiple stages in metal pretreatment production lines.
Process Solutions Specially Formulated for Metal Coil
Henkel offers a variety of Bonderite process solutions for the metal coil industry, specially formulated for high-speed and continuous operation of manufacturing lines, as well as greater cost-efficiency and sustainability.
Novel 3D Printing Solutions for Finishing
Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies business unit is now offering the ability to create tailor-made materials for additive manufacturing.
Acid Pickle Cleaner Cuts Rust, Oxide Scale on Steel
Henkel’s Bonderite C-IC 182C metal cleaner is suited for both hot- and cold-rolled steel, and can be used as a conventional pretreatment spray or on an immersion line.
Rolling Along: Powder Coating Car And Truck Wheels.
Areway Acquisition finishes forged and cast aluminum wheels for many of the cars and trucks that you see on the road today.
Co-Cure to the Rescue For A-Coat and Powder Coating
Henkel’s autodeposition protection technology is an alternative vehicle coating, as Android hopes to produce 9,000 vehicles this year for Florida-based Vehicle Production Group.
Getting a Good Finish Begins with a Great Start
Virtually all metal parts and many plastic parts have some sort of finish applied to them. These finishes are applied to improve appearance, increase corrosion resistance and enhance wear resistance.
Alodine EC2: ‘All aboard’ for saltwater corrosion resistance
Volvo Penta, a leading worldwide supplier of engines and complete power systems for marine and industrial use based in Chesapeake, Va., recently redesigned one of their leading engine exhaust systems and stern drives used on 20 to 35-foot pleasure craft.
Tech Notes: Autodeposition Update
Process could replace e-coat for auto body apps, developer says?
Better Plastics Cleaning
Cleaner reduces costs, saves energy
Small-Scale Thinking
Nano-technology pretreatment improves powder coating quality and productivity.
In Control
For many plants and job shops, the emergence of process control systems have accounted for hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings in chemical and energy use. Here's a look at one success story...
Complex Parts, Innovative Solutions
When Valley Coatings Services was presented with the challenge of coating complex parts, the company explored new finishing technologies and worked with suppliers to develop custom solutions...
E-Coat: Quantity or Quality
All finishers want a high-quality line with high throughput. But a company's decisions will typically favor one or the other. Quaker Mfg. Inc. chose quality over quantity...
Pretreatment System Helps Meet New Standards
Transformer maker tightens corrosion resistance standards and reduces operating costs...