« Prev | | Next »

Sort by:


Adhesion Testing
We test the adhesion of plastisol to steel by crosshatch cutting through the plastisol and galvanizing all the way to the steel substrate. Is this test reliable for paint film adhesion?
Ask an Expert Published: 5/15/2013
Plating Copper Bus Bars
Why are the copper bus bars in our plating facility nickel-plated?
Ask an Expert Published: 5/14/2013
Painting Lighted Display Panels
I am looking for information on how to paint lighted display panels such as motor vehicle lit and backlit displays.
Ask an Expert Published: 5/13/2013
Flaking Nickel
Our stripping process sometimes does not remove all of the nickel plate. When re-plated, the areas that still have “old” nickel on the surface tend to flake. Do you have any suggestions for solving this problem?
Ask an Expert Published: 5/10/2013
Plating Stainless Steel
We plate carbon steel with brass, and our process consists of hydrochloric acid pickling, rinse, cyanide brass plating, or copper and zinc followed by diffusion. Would it be possible to plate stainless steel with the same process?
Ask an Expert Published: 5/9/2013
Painting Transformer Radiators
Can you recommend a reliable company that can supply the equipment and install a line that would be able to paint corrugated tank radiators?
Ask an Expert Published: 5/8/2013
Recycling Metals
Is there a process or commercial equipment to electrodeposit Zn, Ni, Cr, Fe, and remove the heavy metals from the wastewater?
Ask an Expert Published: 5/7/2013
Black, Pitted Areas on Anodized Parts
We anodize aluminum cookware and have recently been getting parts with black pits scattered all over them. What is this and how might it be happening?
Ask an Expert Published: 5/6/2013
Humidity Levels for Powder Application
Could our problems with powder application be extremely low humidity levels during the winter?
Ask an Expert Published: 5/3/2013
“Water-Break-Free” Test
What is a “water-break failure” test?
Ask an Expert Published: 5/3/2013

« Prev | | Next »


Suppliers | Products | Experts | News | Articles | Calendar | Process Zones

The Voice of the Finishing Industry Since 1936 Copyright © Gardner Business Media, Inc. 2013

Subscribe | Advertise | Contact Us | All Rights Reserved