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Advanced surface treatments request ISO 9001
Keronite International said that the Keronite Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation process has been put forward as part of the approval to be added to the corporate ISO 9001:2000 certification.
News from Keronite ( 9 May 2008)
DLC process coats internal bores and pipes
A diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating process coats internal bores, pipes, cylinders, tubes and pump parts with coating thicknesses of up to 50 micron.
News from Tecvac ( 1 April 2008)
Optical filter coatings deposited on tubes
Special tooling and processes permit coating the outside of tubes with durable and precision optical filters that withstand extreme heat, temperature fluctuations and high humidity.
News from Deposition Sciences (16 January 2008)
Midsized metalizer offers fast cycle times
Users of a modular metallising system for coating plastics can choose between sputtering, thermal evaporation, or CatArc cathodic arc for rapid cycling and higher quality.
News from Vergason Technology (10 January 2008)
Coatings offer ultimate finish and durability
User application article Matched-performance products, including crystic resins, skincoat, barriercoat, gelcoat, bonding paste and structural adhesives, have been specified for the production of a luxury yacht.
News from Scott Bader Company (13 December 2007)
Zinc alloy coatings offer high performance
A bulk production, non embritteling, high performance coating system for small components gives excellent sacrificial corrosion protection and protects against contact corrosion with aluminum alloys. Brochure available
News from MacDermid (19 November 2007)
Coating complex glass/ceramic/metal shapes
A low pressure chemical vapor deposition can coat complex shapes in almost all types of optical glass, including ball lenses, crystalline materials, ceramics and metals.
News from Deposition Sciences (27 August 2007)
Harder coatings improve hydraulic pumps
User application article An exceptionally hard, insulating carbon coating, is providing a breakthrough in wear protection and, furthermore, opening up additional design opportunities in the hydraulic pump sector.
News from Balzers AG (21 August 2007)
Films protect variety of coated metal surfaces
Three of films are designed to protect metal surfaces and include protecting pre-coated sandwich panels on foaming lines, pre-coated metals and lacquered surfaces.
News from Novacel ( 9 August 2007)
Electrocoat lacquer achieves major cost savings
User application article Normally a packaging machine builder subcontracted out the black anodising of aluminium parts, but an electrocoat laquering process allowed the company to bring aluminium finishing 'in-house'.
News from Blackfast Chemicals (24 July 2007)
Blacking pocess works at room temperature
A room-temperature blacking product is a non-hazardous, easy to use, quick and cost-effective process for blacking machined components - either in a small or automatic blacking system.
News from Blackfast Chemicals (20 July 2007)
Optical coating services in the infrared spectrum
Deposition Sciences has developed an optical coating in the IR spectrum which is ideal for many sophisticated military, aerospace and industrial tasks that require robust coating solutions.
News from Deposition Sciences (15 June 2007)
Eco compliant high technology materials
LNP Starflam compounds offer high-end mechanical and electrical properties that exceed those of traditional materials that use brominated and red phosphorus additives
News from Plateau Systems (13 June 2007)
Aluminium conversion coating is chrome-free
User application article Iridite NCP is believed to be the first chrome-free conversion coating for aluminium to be approved and listed in the EU Qualified Products List for the MIL-DTL-5541F specification. Brochure available
News from MacDermid (11 May 2007)
Benchtop ultrasonic cleaners reduced in price
Ultrawave has restructured their benchtop range of unheated, analogue-controlled ultrasonic cleaners, and consequently has been able to reduced prices on the smaller models.
News from Ultrawave (11 May 2007)
Durable exterior finish for FRP moulded panels
Scott Bader has introduced Crystic Envirotec LS-30PA, a high-performance ISO-NPG gelcoat for durable exterior finishes on FRP moulded panels.
News from Scott Bader Company ( 9 May 2007)
Water-miscible bonded coatings are eco-friendly
Kluber Lubrication has developed water-miscible bonded coatings which combine economical wear protection and high component performance with eco-friendliness. Brochure available
News from Kluber Lubrication GB ( 2 May 2007)
Advanced PVD raises tooling performance
The deposition of hard metal-oxide coatings at coating temperatures below 600 deg C allows conventional hard layers can be combined with hard metal oxides to produce high performance tools.
News from Oerlikon Balzers Coating (26 April 2007)
Temporary coating protects moulds, mouldings
A tough protective coating protects steel moulds and moulded products against damage during storage, tranportation yet is is easily removed when required.
News from Scott Bader Company (23 April 2007)
Sprayable coating is non-flammable
A sprayable water based conformal coating is non-flammable, contains low levels of VOCs, is free of isocyanates and can be soldered through without producing highly toxic gases.
News from Electrolube (16 April 2007)
Glass flake replaces titanium oxide in pigments
Glass flake products are making tremendous progress in the production of pigments, re-placing titanium oxide, and the car manufacturing industry is another sector being examined.
News from Corrocoat ( 9 April 2007)
Gelcoat gives high surface finish on FRP mouldings
A barriercoat significantly improves gelcoat surface aesthetics for FRP mouldings to give the best possible surface finish and outstanding osmotic blistering resistance.
News from Scott Bader Company ( 5 April 2007)
Vacuum coating and gas IR drying machines
Universal Finishing Systems, will use the industry's largest international show at Ligna to unveil its new products, including two variations on its vacuum coating and gas IR drying machines.
News from Universal Finishing Systems (21 March 2007)
Coated papers, films and speciality substrates
A wealth of easily accessible information through a clear and user-friendly interface is how Intelicoat describes its revised web site featuring coated papers, films and speciality substrates.
News from InteliCoat Technologies (21 March 2007)
Hot mirror filters work with xenon lamps
Manufacturer of durable thin film optical coatings and specialised coating deposition services, Deposition Sciences, has announced two additions to its HeatBuster hot mirrors.
News from Deposition Sciences (21 March 2007)
Anti-friction coating offers dry lubrication
An anti-friction engineering coating offers excellent dry lubrication even in dusty environments as well as excellent corrosion protection of bearing surfaces.
News from Dow Corning (23 February 2007)
Vapourisation system for film deposition
The 2800 MSP vapourizer from Alliance Sales features patented vapourisation technology for producing high purity source chemical vapours used in CVD thin film deposition of semiconductor wafers.
News from Alliance Sales (Europe) (12 February 2007)
Spectral metal thin film coatings deal with heat
Deposition Sciences (DSI), manufacturer of highly durable thin film optical coatings, announces an innovation in optics with the HeatBuster Spectral Metal product line.
News from Deposition Sciences (24 January 2007)
Rub-on or immerse for antique finishes
Oil-rubbed bronze and leather brown finishes can be made with a combination immersion or brush-on solution for use on copper, brass, bronze, iron and steel.
News from Birchwood Casey (24 January 2007)
Mass flowmeters control product consistency
User application article Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings, has installed four Krohne Optimass Coriolis Mass flowmeters to help accurately control product consistency and minimise production costs.
News from Akzo Nobel Industrial Coatings (22 January 2007)
Plasma and PVD lay thin coatings
Physical vapour deposition (PVD) processes allow a wide choice of metals, ceramics, and organic compounds to be applied to metal, ceramic and polymeric substrates.
News from Tecvac Ltd (15 January 2007)
High speed coating line installed
A state-of-the-art, 2850mm wide, high-speed coating line has been installed to meet growing demand for surface protection film from the automotive and electronics industries.
News from French Technology Press Bureau (10 January 2007)
Film is high gloss scratch resistant
User application article A high quality hard-coated polycarbonate film is being used to cover three-dimensional automotive trim components using film insert moulding. Brochure available
News from MacDermid Autotype (27 December 2006)
Patterned dichroic filters with new coatings
Deposition Sciences (DSI), manufacturer of highly durable thin film optical coatings, has announced an innovation in dichroic filters coating-deposition capabilities.
News from Deposition Sciences ( 1 December 2006)
High-strength coating cures rapidly with heat
A two-part silicone dispersion cures rapidly with heat and its low viscosity makes it an ideal candidate for many industrial spraying or dipping applications.
News from Polymer Systems Technology (20 November 2006)
Advanced ultraviolet (UV) blocking filter
Deposition Sciences (DSI) has introduced an advanced technology ultraviolet (UV) blocking filter, the UltraBlock.
News from Deposition Sciences (25 October 2006)
Compact PVD coating system is versatile
A cost effective physical vapor deposition thin film hard coating system combines rapid cycles and small batch sizes to minimize work-in-process and maximize continuous flow.
News from Vergason Technology (24 October 2006)
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