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Development Consortium Targets Smarter Surface Coating Techniques

Physics, software and thin-film experts pioneer new intelligent approach to sputter coating.
November 30, 2015
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A smarter approach to applying advanced thin-film coatings to high-value engineering products is being developed by Teer Coatings, Cobham Technical Services and The Open University.


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Tnemec Names 2015 Tank of the Year

November 30, 2015
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The Tank of the Year contest, a national water storage tank competition, presented by Tnemec Co. Inc., has concluded, and this year's winner is the City of Cocoa, FL.


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Optimizing Thermal Spray Coatings with Fused Ceramic Powders

The incorporation of fused ceramic powders during thermal spray coating processes offers multiple benefits.
October 23, 2015
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Manufacturers in industries ranging from aerospace and oil and gas to automotive rely on thermal spray coatings during the production of many of their key products.


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Spark-Resistant Bridge Crane Provides Safe Handling for Paint Process

October 23, 2015
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TC American Monorail installed a custom configured XP INTERLOCK™ spark-resistant transfer crane in a paint booth area with flammable solvent fumes.


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A California Home Turns Heads with Kameleon Color

September 10, 2015
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Choosing a color for a new home can be a difficult decision. Selecting one single pigment for a home’s exterior takes time and consideration. When a family building a home in the California countryside was faced with this decision in early 2015, they turned to Valspar for help.


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Maintaining the Perfect Temperature for Epoxy Curing

September 10, 2015
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The wonders of epoxy are clear to those who deal with it on a regular basis. The strength of its bounding characteristics, and the nice, durable sheen it leaves as a coating, and the flexibility it offers for varying applications, make epoxy a truly amazing compound.


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Hard Surfacing on a Steel Punch Using Direct Metal Deposition

Juan Carlos Cruz-Robles Dr. Bhaskar Dutta
August 31, 2015
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Improvement in the performance of a cylindrical punching tool for hardness and wear resistance was tested after the use of direct metal deposition (DMD) to deposit an additional material on the tool surface.


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CityCenterDC Office Towers Feature Valspar's Fluropon PVDF Finishes

August 5, 2015
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CityCenterDC offers a transit- and pedestrian-oriented neighborhood experience in downtown Washington, D.C. that blends 2.5 million square feet of shops, restaurants, apartments, condominiums, offices, a hotel and public spaces.


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New Technology for Powder Coating Bicycle Frames

Jan Pecman
August 3, 2015
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Powder coating is a dynamically developing field used in the wider spectrum of industrial production. The advantage of this kind of surface treatment is the speed, quality and durability of the paints and their various uses. 


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Using Spectros for Print, Packaging and Manufacturing

Shoshana Burgett
August 3, 2015
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A company’s brand is its image, and accurately reproducing each color is crucial to brand integrity. But as color moves through the supply chain, among machines, printers and sites, a color can quickly shift away from its original intent.


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