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Pulse
Plating
Direct
current acid copper plating has long been used in
decorative copper plating applications such as
automotive wheels and plumbing fixtures because of
its high leveling and bright covering power.
However, as with most acidic-based electrolytes,
acid copper carries the drawback of poor throwing
power. As a result, excessive plating times are
required to achieve minimal copper thicknesses in
low-current-density areas, and too much copper
metal is applied in the high-current areas,
leading to wasted metal and added costs.
Additionally, complex shapes can be difficult —
and sometimes even impossible — to plate. Issues
such as high metal prices, high charges to dispose
of metal-containing waste, and the need to
increase productivity on existing plating lines
are forcing many decorative plating companies to
look for an alternative. One possible solution is
the use of a periodic pulse reverse (PPR) system,
also known as pulse plating….
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Ask Joe
Powder
“We
powder coat our aluminum brake calipers either red
(using a polyester urethane) or black (using a
polyester TGIC). These components frequently see
temperatures of around 300°F and are subjected to
hot DOT 3 brake fluid. We perform a “hot pot”
test, where we submerge the calipers in hot DOT 3
brake fluid at 250°F for two hours, remove them
and let them cool, wiping off excess brake fluid,
and then bake them at 375°F for 20 minutes. After
that time the red is still rock hard, but the
black is soft and tacky. What would cause
that?”
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to read Joe's answer.
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you have a powder coating question or feedback on
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Rohm
and Haas Earns Sustainability
Award
 Rohm
and Haas Co. received the 2007 Hydro
Sustainability Award during a recent conference
held in Hafnersee, Austria. The award was presented by Dr.
Karl-Henrik Róbert, founder of The Natural Step, a
non-governmental organization that has pioneered
an extensive set of principles to advance society
toward sustainability.
PHOTO: Rohm and Haas
employees (from left) Louis Sederel, Muriel
Hebrard, Gareth Oubridge, Jon Hastings and Robin
Madgwick accept the Hydro Sustainability Award
from The Natural Step founder, Dr. Karl-Henrik
Róbert (second from right).
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DDK Industries to Debut “Green” Paint
in North America
Opera Paints®, a line of
“environmentally responsible” paints and coatings
imported from Italy, will make their debut in
North America in September. The Opera line is
being introduced by DDK Industries, Inc., of Los
Angeles, CA.
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MetroPaint Earns Green
Certifications
MetroPaint, a 100% recycled latex paint,
has received the first-ever recycled paint
certification from Green SealTM, an
independent environmental standards certifying
organization. Green Seal approval means that
MetroPaint 100% Recycled Latex has undergone
extensive environmental and performance
testing.
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INNOVATIONS
WANTED
 The
December issue of Finishing Today magazine
will showcase the top finishing innovations of
2007...but we need your help! Please nominate the
companies and products you believe are most worthy
of this honor. Awards will be presented in three
categories: materials, equipment and processes.
E-mail your nominations to mailto:editor@finishingtodaymag.com?subject=Innovation
Awards - Nomination, or call Kevin Biller at
614.286.2148. Please include a sentence or two
explaining why you think your nominee deserves
this special honor.
Hurry…the
deadline for nominations is September
1.
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Limón Joins Wheelabrator as
Sales/Service Engineer
Juan Jose Limón recently
joined Wheelabrator Group as sales/service
engineer in Mexico. In this position, Limón will
provide technical assistance and account
management to Wheelabrator customers in northern
Mexico.
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New
Painting Robots Enhance Finishing
Efficiency
 Stäubli Robotics has added two new
painting robots to its product line —
the RX160EX and the RX160EXL CS8C EX with
cCSAus approval. The main features of the RX paint
robots include an enclosed rigid structure,
multiple mounting configurations, a large working
envelope, and a small footprint. In addition, the
new VALPaint software provides a simplified user
programming and application tuning interface for
all painting parameters.
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Uyemura Technology Improves
Aluminum Plating Process
 Uyemura International Corp. has
introduced ANP, an electroless nickel technology
engineered to improve plating onto aluminum. The
technology reportedly provides excellent aluminum
adhesion through at least six MTOs. The process
does not employ a strike and adds no additional
steps compared to normal aluminum preparation
double zincating.
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ANAC Launches New Military
Coatings
 Akzo
Nobel Aerospace Coatings (ANAC) has launched a new
range of high-performance protective coatings —
the Intergard 10.000 Series — for land-based
military equipment. The line includes a temporary,
peelable waterborne camouflage coating, Intergard
10220, which has a volatile organic compound (VOC)
content of less than 30 g per liter, thereby
avoiding the traditional environmental
implications associated with solvent-based
temporary systems.
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