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Making Our Cities More Liveable

Per Nimer
June 2, 2015
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What impact might color have on the towns and cities we live, play and work in? Can color be used to make our public spaces more human and socially engaging?


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Unique Gas Analyzer Helps Characterize Photoactive Pigments

May 1, 2015
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Researchers in Germany have employed advanced FTIR gas analysis to evaluate the photoactivity of pigments in coatings when subjected to light.


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Improvements to the Coil-Coating Process Continue to Flow

May 1, 2015
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Constant improvements to the coil-coating process are why prepainted metals are becoming manufacturers’ go-to method.


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Innovative Coating Shields Metal From Rust

Innovative Coating Shields Metal From Rust

May 1, 2015
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Rust Bullet has created an innovative solution that addresses all the causes of corrosion and prevents further damage.


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EQ Coatings: Codes, Standards and Corrosion Protection

Bill Capizzano Patrick Ford
April 7, 2015
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The steel industry is a highly competitive world market. The industry is always in search of innovative and fresh manufacturing methods to improve quality and lower costs. One wouldn’t automatically think the metal stud industry utilizes cutting-edge technology to create their products, since studs are well hidden and only visible during construction, but this is a common misconception.


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Infrared Emitters and UV Lamps Speed up Production and Improve Quality

April 7, 2015
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The coating of foils, the printing of labels or the gluing of electronic components are very different and demanding applications. However, they all require innovative production processes to maintain their appeal, durability and scratch-resistance. Heraeus Noblelight infrared and UV systems increase production speed and improve the quality of the drying process.


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Customer Is King – Enterprises Intensify Innovation Efforts

April 1, 2015
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In the view of German managers, the success of industrial enterprises depends decisively on their innovative capability.


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Fouling-Control System for Power and Water Segments

March 3, 2015
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The financial impact of plant shut downs, reduced efficiency, capital replacement and maintenance due to biofouling in power, water and industrial facilities is estimated at millions of dollars.


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Plasma-Sprayed Coating Offers Electronic Shielding to Composite Components

March 3, 2015
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Composite materials continue to develop their appeal across a wide range of industries, with demand in motorsport remaining strong. But for all of their merits, there are inherent flaws for composites placed in more volatile automotive applications, namely a low melting point, high flammability, poor abrasive resistance and relative transparency to electromagnetic interference.


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A Methodology for Optimizing Chromate Conversion Coating Process Parameters

Ravi Rungta
March 1, 2015
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An in-depth study was undertaken to correlate chromate conversion coating process variables to coating weights obtained on aluminum braze sheet coupons.


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