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Stripping Chrome-Plated Parts
We have etching, erosion and severe mass loss and are losing the functional dimensions. Is this happening because the nickel is too low and the chlorine is now too harsh against the chrome and other component into the 2101? What would you recommend...
Ask an Expert Published: 12/1/2008
Chlorinated Paraffin/Vacuum Heat Treating
What is confusing me is the apparent rust pattern that develops on these parts. Can you advise me on this?
Ask an Expert Published: 10/1/2008
Cleaning Titanium
Hypersolve is a brominated solvent. Can you tell me if this solvent is safe to use?
Ask an Expert Published: 8/1/2008
UV Clean Coat Over Metal
Our question is whether rust sometimes occurs under the UV coating. Can you explain why some may rust quicker than others in a non-humid environment when routine maintenance is performed on all tanks and not all parts rust?
Ask an Expert Published: 6/1/2008
Stripping nickel from Inconel 718
Could you please advise me of the best way to strip sulfamate nickel off of Inconel 718 base material? Is there a risk of damaging the part if it is stripped in 50% nickel due to the high nickel content of the base material?
Ask an Expert Published: 4/1/2008
Cleaning Aluminum Castings
I’d like to know what cleaning problems result in bad powder coating, or what tests we can do to ensure good cleaning.
Ask an Expert Published: 4/1/2008
Pretreatments
What is the chemical used to seal after a three-stage cleaning process and higher?
Ask an Expert Published: 2/1/2008
Black Grease in Pickling Line
I very rarely get a grease-like substance clinging to the surfaces of parts after I remove them from the pickling bath.
Ask an Expert Published: 10/1/2007
Zinc Removal
Where could I find a solubility versus pH chart for zinc?
Ask an Expert Published: 8/1/2007
Residual Smut?
We’re having a problem with small cylindrical parts and small amounts of residual “smut” left over after our cleaning at an outside cleaning vendor.
Ask an Expert Published: 8/1/2007

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