Controlling Air Temperature to Improve Finish Quality

August 8, 2019

Why do we continue to have temperature-based process fluctuations when we have a very tightly controlled ambient environment? It turns out that there is not just one single answer. To understand it, we must start by understanding the hierarchy of the various temperatures involved in the painting process.

Plasmatreat Celebrates 20th Anniversary

November 15, 2015

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This autumn Plasmatreat, a leader in atmospheric pressure plasma technology for the pretreatment of material surfaces, celebrated its 20^th anniversary at the company's new headquarters in Steinhagen, Germany.

Localizing a Surface Solution

December 1, 2014

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When should you choose selective plating? This article discusses the application benefits and possibilities of selective plating.

Semi-Automated Workstation Makes Plating Process More Efficient

October 24, 2014

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Powell Electrical Systems Inc.’s Delta/Unibus Division has reduced the process time taken to selectively plate each side of its copper bus bars by 90%, saving approximately $100,000 in labor costs, thanks to a semi-automated workstation developed by SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts (ASC).

Addressing Trends and Challenges in Formulating Pigment Pastes. Introducing the New Benchmark in Waterborne Polymeric Dispersing Agents.

The demands and trends in architectural coatings create complexities in formulating pigment pastes. Enhancing color strength, extended storage life, foam reduction during grinding, and simplifying the formula to reduce additional additives that lead to leaching in a final sustainable waterborne dispersion.

Advanced Coatings and Deformulation with Pyrolysis-GC/MS

Smart and advanced coatings connote materials properties that add value to function and performance - even for demanding applications. A number of these coatings have been developed for commercial use, and understanding their action could be key to the competitive development of alternate formulations.

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2020 May

Our May issue features Part 2 of our two-part series on icephobic coatings. We also showcase a new overspray-free paint system that AUDI AG is using, as well as an article from Hockmeyer on vacuum milling, and a feature from X-Rite on how to select the right tolerancing method when controlling color.

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