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Preparation Before Ion Implantation
Question: I would like to ask what preprocessing has to be done in order to prepare the steel surface before ion implantation of mould?
Read MoreAdhesion to Plastics
Question: Recently, I have experienced some sporadic paint adhesion failures.
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An Easy Transition to Electrostatic Bells With Employee Buy-In
Changing the way you do things can be difficult. But, Grote Industries embraces change by encouraging its employees to continually generate ideas to improve its manufacturing process. This philosophy made the switch to new electrostatic bells on the painting line a rather easy one...
Read MoreChlorinated Paraffins in Cutting Oil
Question: I have discovered that our largest customer uses chlorinated paraffins in its cutting oils.
Read MoreChemical Conversion Coatings
Question: I am looking for a conversion coating that will withstand a 1,000-hr exposure in the 5% salt spray test.
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Decorative Plating at Quaker City
Quaker City Plating provides high- end, high-value decorative plating on plastic and metal substrates. Although its customers have always been satisfied, QCP wasn't. It wanted a better preplate system for its plastic plating processes, and it found what it was looking for...
Read MoreDetermining the Passivation
Question: What test methods are available in determining the passivation of stainless steel?
Read MorePassivating 416 Stainless Steel
Question: I have a customer who wishes to passivate parts made from 416 stainless steel.
Read MoreSpraying Metallic Paints
Question: I have experienced some difficulty in color matching between methods of spray application, primarily on metallic colors.
Read MorepH Changes in Cyanide Copper Strike
Question: Why does the pH change in our cyanide copper strike?
Read MoreZinc Phosphate Sludge
Question: We run a zinc phosphate spray coating line where mostly mild steel is treated.
Read MoreFinish for Stainless Steel
Question: We are looking for a navy blue finish for a 304 stainless steel cylinder that is used as a knob on one of our products.
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