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Rough Surface Finish after Anodizing
Question: We supply pretreatment chemicals to an anodizing company.
Read MoreZinc Plating Using Split Rail Technology
Thomas Regout was founded in 1834 on the principle that “achieving perfect results starts with the perfect tools.” To achieve perfect zinc plating, the company chose a split rail plating system...
Read MoreOn My Mind: Leveraging Your Experience
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my limited time in the finishing industry, it is that finishing is more an art than a science.
Read MoreWaiting for OSHA's APFs
With OSHA taking longer than expected to add the Assigned Protection Factors table to its respiratory standard, manufacturers and IHs still debate how to accomplish it...
Read MoreChemical Machining of Aluminum
Question: We are a UK finishing equipment manufacturer and have an application where our client needs to chemically machine aluminum parts by masking and etching away selected areas with alkaline etchants.
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UV Powder on MDF
Decorative Veneer brought innovation to the industry when it began using decorative vinyl films. Now it’s bringing innovation to the industry again with UV powder coating...
Read MoreTwo-Component Coatings, Part II
Question: These remarks are in reference to your October 2001 clinic question on two-component coatings.
Read MoreYellow Tin
Question: We are plating tin using a stannous tin bath over a plated copper layer.
Read MoreCoating Aluminum
Question: We are attempting to powder coat a white texture over a black electrocoat on aluminum and mild steel.
Read MorePerspectives: Color Popularity Reports
The world may not agree on many things, but in 2001, Asia, Europe and the Americas agreed that silver was their favorite color choice for automobiles.
Read MoreBarrel Silver Plating
Question: We have been asked to plate a small component with silver.
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