Parts Cleaning
Ecoat Clinic: Topcoat to Increase UV Protection
Q. We are using a cathodic epoxy electrocoat to prime our steel parts. Now our customer is asking us to start using an additional topcoat to increase UV protection from the sun. What paints are the best topcoats for cathodic epoxy electrocoats? Are there any paints that are not compatible or should not be used over the epoxy electrocoat?
Read MoreEcoat Clinic: Using Epoxy Ecoat on NdFeB Parts
Q. Is it possible to use an epoxy electrocoat to coat parts made out of neodymium, iron and boron? Are there any special considerations to take when electrocoating this kind of substrate?
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DeFelsko to Host SSPC Training This Fall.
Courses include the Protective Coatings Inspector Program and a workshop on using SSPC PA2 effectively.
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CCAI Honors Chapter, Installs Officers and Board
The CCAI Chapter User and Supplier of the Year awards and the James F. and David J. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award were presented during the Annual Awards Ceremony, also held during the Annual Meeting.
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Top Gun Powder Coating Expanding To New Location, 70+ Jobs
Leading provider of world class architectural finishes, will expand to create a total of 70 new jobs in Adairsville and Jasper in Georgia.
Read MorePowder Clinic: Adhesion of Powder to Brass
Q. I’ve heard from a few vendors that brass presents challenges with adhesion, whereas steel and aluminum do not. What is the reason for this?
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Parts Cleaning: Does the Cleaning Agent Work?
Cleaning is a process. For this discussion, let’s focus on the cleaning agent itself. Choosing the right cleaning agent (aqueous or solvent) involves a number of factors.
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Parts Cleaning: Aqueous System Handles Tighter Cleaning Specs for Intricate Plans
Where 10 years ago, particle sizes of 1,000 microns captured in a millipore patch test might have been acceptable, today heavy equipment OEMs commonly demand maximum particle sizes of 600 microns or less.
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Parts Cleaning: Understanding the Process of Vacuum Cycling Nucleation
VCN process is accomplished by reducing the total pressure in a controlled-environment chamber that contains the components to be cleaned submerged in a solvent or an aqueous solution.
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Building a Better CARC Coating
U.S. Army's ECBC research will ultimately improve combat vehicle protective coatings.
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