Kimberly Price handles marketing and research for of Luster-On Products, Inc., a supplier of metal finishing chemistry, equipment and sterling barrels to the North American market. She can be reached at 800.888.2541 ext. 125 or kim@luster-on.com. The company’s website is at www.luster-on.com.
Recent directives and limits have required the surface finishing industry to seek more environmentally friendly finishing processes while still providing protection and performance. A new Navy-licensed, QPL-approved, non-hexavalent conversion coating for aluminum offers a possible solution.