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- nCoP Takes the Hex Out of Chrome Plating
- Electrodeposited nanocrystalline cobalt-phosphorus (nCoP) has emerged as a viable environmental alternative to hard chromium coatings for both line-of-sight (LOS) and non-line-of-sight (NLOS) applications. The coatings’ material properties revealed ...
Article Published: 12/1/2012
- NASF REPORT: NASF Collaborates with Canadian Finishers
- The CASF “Forum” conference in Toronto provided an informative overview of compliance issues and emerging regulatory issues. Also: NASF coordinating with Nickel Institute on nickel salts, metals data.
Article Published: 12/1/2012
- U.S. EPA Tightens Chromium Air Standards for Coatings
- NASF Highlights Weak Rationale to White House
Article Published: 10/1/2012
- EN-Boron Coatings Take Shine Off Hard Chrome
- In the search for the “next best thing,” some platers are turning to an electroless nickel bath with boron, often with remarkable success and outstanding results. Thus, the reintroduction of NiB as a cost-effective Chrome replacement.
Article Published: 10/1/2012
- EPA Issues Chromium Air Rule, Despite NASF Meeting With White House Officials
- The U.S. EPA signed the final chromium electroplating air rule Aug. 15 after it was finally cleared by the White House; the NASF says it might take the matter to court to overturn the rule.
Article Published: 9/1/2012
- NASF REPORT: SUR/FIN 2012 Excels in Las Vegas
- This year’s NASF conference in Las Vegas was said by many to be the “best SUR/FIN” they attended in some time.
Article Published: 8/1/2012
- Road Trip! ... to SUR/FIN Las Vegas!
- As the NASF SUR/FIN show gets ready to open in a few weeks in Las Vegas, Products Finishing magazine decided to take a ‘Virtual Road Trip’ across the U.S. to surveys job shops and platers to get a 'State of Finishing' status. It seems business is g...
Article Published: 6/1/2012
- NASF REPORT: Is EPA Playing Dirty With Chromium Data?
- NASF’s Jeff Hannapel and Christian Richter point to major flaws, bad precedent in EPA chromium air rule. NASF leaders have submitted a 100-page package of comments to the EPA in response to the agency’s proposed rule for chromium finishing operation...
Article Published: 5/1/2012
- EPA One Step Closer to Finalizing New Emission Standards
- Attorney and environmental expert Anthony Giuliani explains the EPA's new chromium rules due in 2012, which would amend the existing National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Emissions for hard and decorative chromium electroplating a...
Article Published: 5/1/2012
- Positive Energy Growth
- Chrome Deposit Corp. reduces its energy use, minimizes its environmental impact and improves its energy-management practices.
Article Published: 3/1/2012