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11001. Anodizer touch-up pen
11002. Alodine electrical conductivity issue
11003. Compatibility of types of screws and nails (s/s vs. galvanized etc)
11004. Fe/Zn 8 thickness clarification
11005. #302SS Chemical Analysis
11006. Anodized coloring titanium
11007. Olivedrab Chromate Coating
11008. Achieving a chrome finish at a third of the cost
11009. Galvanized or Galvaneeled?
11010. Cleaning Old Brass
11011. Tarnishing Copper
11012. Paint adhesion problem
11013. Do coins corrode more in salt or fresh water?
11014. Thesis: A Knowledge base for corrosion diagnosis in main water piplines
11015. Aging bronze and coloring copper without paints
11016. Does a S-N curve for PtRh20 or PtRh10 exist for elevated temperatures???
11017. Human consumption of deionized water
11018. Deburring
11019. Surface Tension
11020. Article 669-Electroplating
11021. Crossed-cylinder wear test for hard chrome?
11022. Final Stage Stripping of Powder Coat
11023. Effect of Paint Resistivity on Electrostatic Transfer Efficiency
11024. Phosphating
11025. Ra Values and Description
11026. Embrittlement of Ni electroform after heating
11027. Tarnishing of zinc plate under lacquer
11028. Seeking Full Bright Nickel Plating Additive [China] {10/02/01}
11029. Seeking Anodised Aluminum Wire [UK] {10/02/01}
11030. IRRIDIUM COPPER METAL WHICH PULLS RICE AND DE-COLOUR
11031. Phosphating and corrosion resistance
11032. Formulation of Polishing Bars
11033. Heat Aged Solderability on Bright Plated Tin
11034. Standards of Finishing Fasteners
11035. Anodizing
11036. Plating for the novice
11037. Ductile Nickel Strikes
11038. Seeking Terminal Lugs [TX, USA] {10/03/01}
11039. Chemical composition of a can
11040. S-N curves PtRh-20 material
11041. Remove silver plating
11042. Yield strength of metals
11043. Antiquing cast resin for small scale production
11044. Seeking ITO coated glass slides [Canada] {10/03/01}
11045. Rexolite plating
11046. Dalmar gold plating
11047. Help with specific gravity testing of electrolyte and replacement of electrolyte
11048. Electro Deburring
11049. Zinc dichromate appearance
11050. How to decrease the Pb concentration of non-plated internal surface of bright chrome plated brass parts
11051. Protective Finish for PhBr Electrical Contacts
11052. Problems with Ematal Bath
11053. Zinc Dust/Zinc Ash
11054. Wear Equation
11055. Magnesium + Acid Reaction
11056. Solid laser used in testing brightness
11057. Electroplating gold onto silver
11058. Finger prints on new copper roof
11059. Seeking boring and NiCasil coating [PA, USA] {10/04/01}
11060. Determination of a non-ionic surfactant
11061. What is the difference between Chromate and Dichromate plating
11062. Chlorine pitting corrosion of chromium-plated steel cylinders
11063. Electropolishing Tungsten
11064. Surface treatment for magnesium
11065. "Trucking" Aluminum Fuel Tanks
11066. Reference book in plating for zinc die cast
11067. Glass coatings colors
11068. Seeking plating thickness measurement machine [SC, USA] {10/04/01}
11069. Purified Water Conductivity Levels
11070. Pre-Plated Steel
11071. Coloration
11072. A joining of two plates
11073. Tin pest
11074. Cutting Shapes thru Aluminum
11075. Corrosion with Rhodium over Gold?
11076. Federal color standards
11077. Chrome steam
11078. Help needed. Zinc plating with Cyanide in residential area.
11080. Boric acid level in a sulfamate nickel bath
11081. Measure cylinder inside roughness
11082. POLISHING FORK TUBES
11083. Advice on New Technology that utilizes MgO to control pH
11084. Alternatives for Phosphoric Acid Anodizing
11085. Seeking OEM drum substrate [Canada] {10/08/01}
11086. Seeking Sodium or Ammonium Polysulfide [India] {10/08/01}
11087. Tempering help
11088. Seeking fabrication of stainless steel tank [PA, USA] {10/08/01}
11089. Stripping Nickel-P Coating
11090. Seeking import of specialty chemicals for electroplating [Bangladesh] {10/08/01}
11091. Conductivity of alodine coating
11092. Scotch Finish
11093. Lowering Shrinkage of Raw Materials
11094. Purification of copper, for GCSE
11095. Wood Finishing - Maple
11096. Mirror finish on frame
11097. Internal Stresses in Plastic Products
11098. Standards for certain laboratory testings
11099. Micro gold plating
11100. Graphic hard ground for etching
11101. Protecting Space Frames against internal corrosion
11102. Seeking molycote service [India] {10/08/01}
11103. Chemical Formula of Fiberglass
11104. 2 pac polyurethane versus other coatings
11105. Seeking Nickel Additive [Pakistan] {10/08/01}
11106. Titanium etching
11107. Stainless Steel Handbook
11108. Air curtain blowing off powder paint
11109. Seeking Cellulose-Type Filter Powder [TX, USA] {10/09/01}
11110. Seeking jobshop to Ni-Cr plate 3 foot dia bell [NJ, USA] {10/08/01}
11111. Penny cleaning
11112. Properties of A304 Stainless Steel
11113. Kinetics
11114. PVD Cracks
11115. Improving throwing power of tin bath
11116. Cleaning of Tellurium
11117. Information about Phenyle
11118. Surface coatings
11119. Seeking Plastic Chroming Service [NSW, Australia] {10/09/01}
11120. Drying aluminum chromated parts
11122. Electroplating barium ferrite
11123. Platinum Machining
11124. A standard for the amount you can bend alkaline zinc without flaking??
11125. Removing laser scale for paint application
11126. Inhibitors in silane films for corrosion protection of aircraft alloys
11127. Gold colored brass fixtures
11128. Gun bluing at home
11129. Standard procedures for cleanliness
11130. Seeking Molybdenum Coating [India] {10/10/01}
11131. Powder Coating on Aluminum
11132. GALVANIZADO EN CALIENTE
11133. PROCESS TO PLATE 416 STAINLESS BAFFLE
11134. Grainy apperance on hard anodize
11135. Satin Matte Finishing
11136. CASS Life
11137. Corrosion protection for overseas parts
11138. Removing nickel from aluminum and iron sheet
11139. Zinc migration mechanism
11140. Hydrogen Embrittlement and Electroless Nickel
11141. What is vapor honing?
11142. From shiny brass or bronze to a dull grey
11143. Using Anodize as a Maskant for Hard Anodize
11144. Looking for non-stick surface treatment for PP, PE, etc sealing
11145. Seeking tube manufacturer [OR, USA] {10/11/01}
11146. Replacement for corrugated iron...
11147. Light Furniture Scratches
11148. Seeking Plastic Float Mist Suppressants [CA, USA] {10/11/01}
11149. MEK BONDING OF ABS
11150. Seeking hand passivation kits [GA, USA] {10/11/01}
11151. MOONSHINE ALUMINUM POLISH (VERY STRONG)
11152. Moduloas of elasticity
11153. Problems with engagement ring
11154. Problem with dissolved iron in trivalent chrome passivate
11155. Teflon coating of magnesium?
11156. Efficiency of Ni-P alloy plating
11157. Advise on parameters that influence hardness of anodised layer
11158. Autoclave finishes
11159. What are pennies made of?
11160. Seeking immersion galvanized plating [TX, USA] {10/12/01}
11161. Manufacturing Techniques of Zinc-Nickel Plating
11162. Chromate Free Mil-C-5541 Replacement Help
11163. Effect of salt and/or acid concentration on the rate of rusting
11164. Body filler over powder coating
11165. Anodizing Finish
11166. Ammonium Bifluoride
11167. Cleaning aluminum
11168. Pantone to RAL
11169. WHAT IS E513 FINISH?
11170. Seeking ceramic boards [India] {10/12/01}
11171. Seeking shop for E-NI on Ceramic [Cal., USA] {10/12/01}
11172. Preparing acid copper brightener
11173. Seal quality test
11174. Process parameters that influence hardness and thickness of anodized film
11175. Removal of acid etching graffitti
11176. Photographic examples of stainless steel finishing and their standard codes
11177. Embrittlement in the deep ocean
11178. Non-conductive plating for copper
11179. Seeking zinc with black chromate [MI, USA] {10/12/01}
11180. Substitute for polyvinyl alcohol
11181. Black Conductive Finish?
11183. Refinishing a Chrome Baby High Chair
11184. Seeking stripping and re-powder coating service [Fla., USA] {10/15/01}
11185. Cheap and Sturdy Metal Finish
11186. Seeking Trivalent Plating Expertise [Korea] {10/15/01}
11187. Seeking Nickel Oxide plating on Copper film [OR, USA] {10/15/01}
11188. Easy Aluminum Coating
11189. Reducing Silver Chloride
11190. Dihydrogen oxide
11191. Manufacturing Process of Nickel Sulphate and Nickel Chloride
11192. Rust prevention over plated surface
11193. Seeking Black Oxide on Ornamental Forgings [VA, USA] {10/15/01}
11194. Magnesium ribbon and hydrochloric reaction
11195. Painting copper gutters
11196. Help with my ninja frame
11197. Chemical or Physical?
11198. Changes in tin pest
11199. Chrome plating details
11200. Cleaning Copper
11201. AN ELECTROPLATING PROJECT FOR 8TH GRADE
11202. Can aluminum pipe be chrome plated?
11203. Anodise vs alodine vs zinc chromate
11204. Is reblueing all that necessary if you don't care what the gun looks like?
11205. SS sword blade polishing and etching/engraving
11206. Seeking hard chrome like gold finish [CT, USA] {10/15/01}
11207. Antique Gold finish on Zinc
11208. Seeking technology license agreement [Australia] {10/15/01}
11209. Alternatives to FFKM
11210. Stripping or Removal of Platinum Plating
11211. PVB ADHESIVE
11212. Sandblast or Pickle?
11213. Metasilicate cleaners - when are they not recommended
11214. Seeking Temperature Strips [New Zealand] {10/16/01}
11215. Etching
11216. Coefficient of friction
11217. Need major help on a science fair project!
11218. Outside tub refinishing
11219. Plate Aluminum
11220. Chemical Polish for Brass
11221. Non-confirmed health hazard
11222. Powdercoating or urethane on stainless steel gates
11223. Zinc Plating
11224. Two grams of hexavalent chromium = ??? kilograms of zinc plated fasteners
11225. How can Anodized Aluminum be made "Dishwasher Safe???"
11226. Selective Etchant for Ta
11227. Can you powder coat direct to anodised aluminium surface?
11228. Effect of boric acid on animals
11229. BLACK THIN FILM VACUUM COATINGS ON GLASS
11230. Iron Phosphate and Aluminum
11231. INORGANIC FINISHING PROCESSES
11232. Seeking lacquers used for anodized aluminum [India] {10/18/01}
11233. Bombing
11234. Iron deposits on S/S?
11235. Lathe polishing
11236. Regarding TZ/70565 0.085/0.095 THK G60 Galvanized Steel
11237. Seeking Tape for ASTM D3359 Standard Test Method for Measuring Adhesion [WI, USA] {10/18/01}
11238. Aluminum Alloys
11239. Clear coating aluminum wheels
11240. Musty smell in house
11241. Specification for bright dip
11242. Oxidize or patina for nickle plate??
11243. Irridite Coating For Casting Parts with AL 380
11244. Citric acid concentration
11245. Parts too big to passivate?
11246. Need info. on Zinc for a chemistry project
11247. Salt on Chrome Problem
11248. Seeking Powder with Marble Finish [India] {10/18/01}
11249. Seeking Ebanol Material [India] {10/18/01}
11250. Seeking Nickel Hypophosphite [India] {10/18/01}
11251. Complete electroplating solution composition
11252. FINISHING COPPER THRUST WASHER TO 16 MICRO INCHES
11253. Discoloration of E-Ni plating of 440SS
11254. Mill Scale
11255. Patinas for metals
11256. What is a cheap source for a stripping chemical?
11257. Artificially aging a brass and steel item
11258. Plating Vs. Anodize
11259. Proper use of Aluminum Association Designation for Finishes
11260. Ammonium Biflouride
11261. Platinum electroplating on titanium with TiO2 problems
11262. Seeking Electropolish on 6063-T5 3/4" - 2" OD Tubing [OH, USA] {10/19/01}
11263. Painting of anodized aluminum window frames
11264. Chrome plating for plastic parts?
11265. Seeking equipment for drying copper tubes [UK] {10/19/01}
11266. Seeking electrical conductive paint [Europe] {10/19/01}
11267. Between galvanizing and plating (zinc and nickel)
11268. Acid zinc pretreatment problem
11269. Seeking Alodine 5200 or Alodine 5700 [IL, USA] {10/19/01}
11270. Can type 316 stainless steel become magnetic?
11271. Seeking Coating Al or Cu with Li [OH, USA] {10/19/01}
11272. Patches Chrome Plating
11273. Finishes suitable for plastics
11275. Effect of rate of deposition on the adhesion of hard chrome plating
11276. Deburr corner
11277. Stainless steel seized with aluminum after corrosion test for automotive industries
11278. What are effects of NaOH on 440 stainless steel bearings?
11279. Etching on Iron
11280. Galvanizing plaster
11281. 8-anilinonapthalene 1-sulfonic acid
11282. Passivating Fe Micro electrode with a known crystalline oxide layer
11283. Copper Sulfate
11284. Weight of a U.S. mint nickel
11285. How to color aluminum and its alloys
11286. Rhodiumized Gold
11287. What is taper abrasion test? How to do it?
11288. Epoxy removal
11289. Seeking supplier of zinc ash and calcite [India] {10/22/01}
11290. Nickel plating
11291. Black chrome
11292. Staining in brass plating
11293. Potassium chloride zinc plating
11294. Rust Proof Coating
11295. How to produce the rust finish on iron work
11296. Corrosion resistant plating for flashlight springs and contacts
11297. Definition of "passivated"
11298. Required media for mirror polishing
11299. Restoring brass or bronze bell
11300. Refining gold by electrolytic method
11301. Nickel plating
11302. Recoating Professional Cookware [WV, USA] {10/23/01}
11303. Olive oil stain found on Granite Countertop
11304. Preparation of mount
11305. Electroforming Process Set Up
11306. Seeking electroforming nickel tank for holograms [India] {10/23/01}
11307. Biological safety of anodized surface
11308. Seeking Offset Plate Graining and Sensitizing Equipment [India] {10/23/01}
11309. Mill Scale Removal
11310. Adhesion inspection standard
11311. Weight Reduction
11312. Seeking spin coating Teflon FEpr or PTFE onto flat disk substrate [IL, USA] {10/23/01}
11313. Copper bath start-up trouble
11314. SEEKING PASSIVATION CHEMICALS [PA, USA] {10/23/01}
11315. Aging steel for interior applications
11316. Gold Flash on Plastics?
11317. Ni Plating Adhesion
11318. INDUSTRY ACCEPTED COSMETIC STANDARD, ZINC PLATING
11319. Galling resistance of FDA approved materials for food processing equipment
11320. Economical zinc/tin alternative??
11321. Green Copper
11322. Aluminum is shiny, need black finish
11323. Seeking rechroming of my headlights [Wisconsin] {10/24/01}
11324. Material for tank in acidic solutions with ph 3
11325. Powder Coat Painting Specification
11326. Vapor deposition of titanium on aluminum
11327. Offset plate graining and sensitizing
11328. Sequential Anodize and Double Anodize
11329. Alodine and EMC
11330. Refining Gold
11331. Grade 50 Mechanically Deposited Coatings
11332. Nitinol Electropolishing
11333. Brass Lamps
11334. Seeking iridium oxide coating [Montreal, Canada] {10/25/01}
11335. Waterproof coating suitable for direct skin contact with detergents
11336. Copper Sulfate
11337. CAST aluminium alloy properties and application
11338. BEST SUITABLE PAINT SYSTEM FOR M/C TOOL PRODUCTS
11339. Seeking Electroplating on ABS [India] {10/25/01}
11340. OFFSET PLATE GRAINING AND SENSITIZING
11341. Seeking stress rings for embrittlement testing [England] {10/25/01}
11342. Citric Acid Passivation
11343. Definition of "free cyanide"
11344. Silver 'plating' removal from laboratory glass
11345. Acidic etch of Au without etching Rh
11346. Ion Painting
11347. BOILING HOT WATER DI SEAL
11348. Pickling a fireplace
11349. Yellow Iridite Touch-Up
11350. Powder Coating Drawback?
11351. ZrN coating?
11352. A Polishing Cloth for Brass
11353. Yellow Zinc Plating or Clear White Zinc Plating
11354. Plating Problems with Tool Steels
11355. Alodined 7049 Aluminum Alloy compatibility with D-Zolve
11356. MASKING
11357. Zinc Chromate vs. Ethanol
11358. Nickel plating on copper
11359. What is antique verdigris?
11360. Carbunitriding at Meshbelt Furnace
11361. Copper Sulphate Penta Hydrate, Poisonous?
11362. Titanium within oxygen-rich environments
11363. Black smut on nickel
11364. Seeking copper anodes [Luxembourg] {10/26/01}
11365. Hard anodize for 2024 Al alloy
11366. Seeking Specular Aluminum for a lighting project [South Carolina] {10/26/01}
11367. Questions about PtAl coatings on Ni alloys
11368. Inventor of electroplating process
11369. Antique microscope
11370. Quest for Black Pots!
11371. Seeking slot machine parts re-chromed [Canada] {10/29/01}
11372. GAL - XC Finish for preplate Zinc
11373. Seeking equipment providers for Al anodized testing [Uruguay] {10/29/01}
11374. Can Irriditing 'Migrate' to Tin?
11375. Removing factory wheel finish
11376. Solvent resist thermal clearcoat
11377. Taking an antique brass bed apart
11378. Plate Wear with Web Offset Printing Plates
11379. Iron
11380. Steel wool electroplating
11381. Home Anodising
11382. BaTiO3 refractive index
11383. Floor Finish for Brick Floor
11384. GOLD PLATING
11385. Brass bed refinishing and cleaning
11386. Refinishing Range Hoods
11387. Expensive ring ruined in three days
11388. Tip for speeding up copper oxidation
11389. Alloy rim anti-corrosion
11390. Refinishing brushed coated aluminum parts
11391. Seeking ceramic coating for snowmobile pipes [Vermont] {10/30/01}
11392. OTHER WELDING METHODS BESIDE FUSE FOR POLYPROPYLENE
11393. Stripping of rack build up
11394. Corrosion resistance properties of electroless nickel plating
11395. Suitable metal plating for phosphorus bronze
11396. Rh plating problem
11397. Ni PLATING
11398. Alternative for SNAP-AM (MacDermid)
11399. ZINC PLATING STRUCTURE
11400. Degradation of Nickel Plating over Kovar from High Temperature Exposure
11401. Aluminum anodising
11402. Help, is my electropolishing bath contaminated?
11403. Anodizing spec
11404. Scratches on satin finish stainless steel
11405. Seeking heat resistant powder, silver and black [India] {10/30/01}
11406. Powder Coating Specifications
11407. Zr electroplating?
11408. Methods for electroless plating of silver
11409. Heat Treatment: 4340 Steel
11410. Seeking road marking paint [Turkey] {10/30/01}
11411. Seeking product that will produce a wrinkle finish [Arizona] {10/30/01}
11412. Masking
11413. How do they get the hole in a thin, little hypodermic needle?
11414. Nitric vs. Citric
11415. Electro-Plating of Suspension Components
11416. Gold did not precipitate as anticipated :)
11417. Selective oxidation by jones possible or not?
11418. Composition of Phosphating Chemical
11419. Electrostatic painting for waterbased Teflon
11420. High/Medium/Low Phosphorus Electroless Nickel Bath
11421. Anodizing Aluminum Convex Shapes (cubes, pyramids, etc.)
11422. Anodize Titanium
11423. SUS 440C electropolishing
11424. Processing Aluminium in the Tricationic Zinc phosphate bath
11425. Corrosion of mild steel grating in coke plant
11426. Seeking Brass Sheet [Argentina] {11/01/01}
11427. Seeking Plastic Toys Chrome Application Refinishing [Texas] {10/31/01}
11428. How do I restore a cast iron wood burning stove
11429. Waste zincate treatment
11430. ASTM B117 24 hour salt spray test = 10-15 years in environment?
11431. Teflon Coating Aluminum
11432. Seeking chrome conversion coating chemicals for magnesium [Korea] {10/31/01}
11433. National certificate question from electrotechnology
11434. Copper plating solution analysis
11435. Heat treatment standard
11436. Condition of cyanide zinc solution and blackening
11437. Seeking gun blueing product [New York] {10/31/01}
11438. Stainless steel and magnets
11439. Hydrogen Embrittlement in a Phos Process
11440. Seeking Positive Acting Sensitizer [Ohio] {10/31/01}
11441. Seeking Bronzing Info [New Hampshire] {10/31/01}
11442. Removal of zinc phosphate from steel
11443. Possible hazards of anhydrous copper sulphate!!
11444. Re-working parts in a 2 coat 1 fire porcelain system
11445. Seeking E-Coat Supplier [Texas] {11/01/01}
11446. BLACK CHROME ON ALUMINUM
11447. Parameters for acid pickling of steel coils
11448. Smoky flame spray
11449. Seeking suppliers of equipments and chemicals for coating aluminium alloy finstock and DOS coating closure stock [India] {11/01/01}
11450. Treatment procedure for chromic acid bath
11451. Electroless nickel hole voiding
11452. Etching aluminum with caustic soda based etchant
11453. Chemical etching
11454. HEAT effects of Thermal Deburring
11455. Emulsion cleaners
11456. Can a titanium nitride finish be masked off?
11457. EN RESISTANCE IN VERY AGGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENT
11459. Treatment of Anion Exchange Resin
11460. Silver recovery danger?
11461. Removing Seal Coat on Conrete
11462. Alternatives to trichloroethylene to vapor degrease parts
11463. Streaks on hard anodize surface
11464. Grey anodizing on 7075
11465. Phosphate coating
11466. Ductile Iron Zinc Plating
11467. Seeking Masking Material for Anodizing [India] {11/02/01}
11468. Need industry statistics for pollution in metal finishing companies
11469. Seeking decorative aluminium panels supplier [India] {11/02/01}
11470. Seeking Non-Cyanide Nickel Strippers [Pennsylvania] {11/02/01}
11471. Eliminating seal film / need for wiping on Ty II Black anodize
11472. Seeking aluminized formable steel blanks 10 gage thru 5 gage 20" x 41" [Kentucky] {11/05/01}
11473. SS 410 finishing after hardness to prevent corrosion
11474. Tough, low friction coating for conduit interior needed
11475. Seeking Galvofroid [Canada] {11/05/01}
11476. HCl as a cleaning agent for some forms of copper corrosion?
11477. SEEKING EMI/RFI CONDUCTIVE PAINT [Canada] {11/05/01}
11478. Embrittlment in silver plating
11479. Seeking chrome dipping of rims [New York] {11/05/01}
11480. Cleaning Alloy42 for 60Sn/40Pb Solder Dipping
11481. Brightener Level in Silver Cyanide Plating
11482. Seeking Brushing Stainless Steel Parts [Virginia] {11/05/01}
11483. Which is environmentally friendlier - Powder coat or zinc dip?
11484. SEEKING TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW OF GALVANIZING / ZINC PLATING PLANT [U.A.E.] {11/05/01}
11485. Science fair project - copper oxide
11486. Aluminum as a pseudo transition element
11487. Health concerns regarding polyester resin handling
11488. Model 94 refinishing help needed
11489. Bright brass refinishing
11490. Is platinum a better choice?
11491. Tarnishing silver/nickel
11492. Metal finishing question from a non professional
11493. Corrosion of dissimilar metals in the construction industry
11494. TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR CONVERSION OF HEXAVALENT CHROME AND CYANIDE TO NON-TOXICS IN SOIL
11495. Stellite hazards?
11496. Removal of Phosphoric Acid
11498. Chem blackening on stainless steel
11499. Removing TiN coating
11500. Making a small plating tank
11501. Pickling of copper washer to maintain its shining
11502. Effects of DC Current on Galvanic Corrosion
11503. Galvanic Corrosion, Zinc and Stainless Steel
11504. Need help killing wasp invasion
11505. Gold auri cyanide
11506. Role of surfactants in electroplating
11507. Cleaning stainless after production
11508. Copper cyanide and bio-terrorism
11509. Deionized v distilled water
11510. Acceptable aluminum types for HALAR coating
11511. Electroplating of Plastics
11512. MOSAIC CRACK PATTERNS IN CHROME PLATE
11514. How to bake a spring steel?
11515. Seeking copper laminating the OD of washer [Michigan] {11/06/01}
11516. Copper cyanide
11517. Pre-plate cleaning of soldered parts
11518. Surface finish measurement - spherical
11519. Compatibility of bright dip on certain alloy
11521. Seeking aluminum black anodizing equipment [Georgia] {11/06/01}
11522. Coatings on jewelry
11523. Seeking replacement for chromate conversion [Georgia] {11/06/01}
11524. Seeking nylon coating material [Canada] {11/06/01}
11525. Seeking electroplater to finish gold/silver phono records [Illinois] {11/06/01}
11526. Seeking chromate touchup pens [New York] {11/06/01}
11527. STAINS FROM ACID SPILL
11528. Cyanide Filter Disposal
11529. Need help removing BAD rust!!!!
11530. Seeking Dimethylamine Borane [Taiwan] {11/06/01}
11531. CAN I MAKE STAINLESS [300/400] FLAT BLACK OR GRAY AT HOME?
11532. Seeking black wrinkle paint source [U.K.] {11/06/01}
11533. Vapour from a compound
11534. Seeking home corrosion treatment [Florida] {11/06/01}
11535. Zinc Oxide or White Rust?
11536. Plating/Coating Chemistry
11537. How do I avoid finger marks on passivated zinc plating of mild steel?
11538. Seeking "conductivity cream" for bumper repair [Venezuela] {11/06/01}
11539. Informacion sobre maquinaria para galvanizado en caliente via seca
11540. Mud cracking/chicken wire
11541. ASM-2488 C for titanium anodizing
11542. Aluminum Finish
11543. Seeking Clear, Infrared Absorbing Coating [California] {11/07/01}
11544. Zinc plating bath draining and storage
11545. Clear coating of copper gutters
11546. Seeking Replating of Tarnished Trumpet [Scotland] {11/07/01}
11547. Adherence strength of chrome plate to mild steel
11548. Seeking Continuous Electroless Nickel Plating Job Shop [Illinois] {11/07/01}
11549. Electrolysis of Zinc and Copper
11550. Seeking rechroming of beauty shop chair [North Carolina] {11/07/01}
11551. Coins in vinegar
11552. Help on my science fair project on apples!
11553. Fabricacion de protesis de rodilla
11555. Seeking chrome cylinder repair equipment [England] {11/07/01}
11556. Seeking chrome free zinc coating [Europe] {11/07/01}
11557. Process to revert Cr VI to Cr III
11558. SPRAY PYROLYSIS
11559. Copper diffusion in gold
11560. Electrolytic-abrasive-magnetic finishing
11561. Number printing on steel by chemical etching
11562. Phosphating - Shelf Life
11563. Coatings for Aluminum to be used in high purity applications
11564. Seeking Jobshop to do Impregnation of Aluminum Sand Castings [New Jersey] {11/07/01}
11565. 431 stainless steel - malleable or hard?
11566. Lemon juice as energy
11567. Plating out multiple metals using sulfuric acid
11568. Protective Coating for Electrical Connections at Anodes
11569. Brass surface refinishing
11570. Scratch repair on clearcoated paint
11571. Electroless Copper Plating
11572. Corrosion prevention
11573. Cleaning oil/fat from steel surface
11574. ETCH TO CLEAN PRIOR TO WELD AL
11575. Pitting in Mold Steel
11576. Seeking Delta Tone and Dacromet Coatings for Fasteners [Pennsylvania] {11/08/01}
11577. Coatings for Nails
11578. Electroless nickel plating, effluent treatment
11579. Friction effects of zinc dichromate plating
11580. Can I get yellow color with a trivalent chromate
11581. Outgassing problem on lamp reflector
11582. Colorchip standards
11583. Electricity
11584. ZINC GARDEN PLANTER BOX - WEATHERIZED PATINA
11585. Improve Current Efficiency
11586. Seeking Plater to Nickel Plate Aluminum Without Zinc Plating Or Copper Plating [California] {11/09/01}
11587. Seeking electropolishing of nitinol [Massachusetts] {11/09/01}
11588. Seeking Gloss Meter or Gloss Checker [California] {11/09/01}
11589. Thermocouple fabrication
11590. Carbonitriding Passivation Problems
11591. Sulfurous acid as reducing agent for gold
11592. Health concerns
11593. Protective coating on polished aluminum
11594. Thickness standards for powder coated aluminum
11595. Plating activators
11596. Painting over corroded powdercoating, How???
11597. Transparent chromium plating process
11598. What is the best high temperature plating material for OF copper wire?
11599. White spots on anodised surfaces
11600. White Anodize
11601. Chromate conversion coating that can be used on a surface to be heated?
11602. 17-4PH time of life
11603. High temp and abrasion resistant coating
11604. Seeking Rhodium Substitute [India] {11/12/01}
11605. Chromate Conversion Coatings on Zinc and Zinc Alloys
11606. Stainless steel relief etching
11607. Copper Sulfate, equation for decomposition
11608. Turning pennies gold
11609. Formula one disk brake discoloration
11610. Zinc coat on optical fiber
11611. Silverware plating problem
11612. Hydrogen embrittlement
11613. Copper from mild steel
11614. Lacquer removal
11615. CuSO4 post stages
11616. Solder of tin plating over copper or brass
11617. Need help with painting technology for aluminum block engines
11618. Blackening
11619. Platinum control in waste water
11620. Testing method to check the life of coating for two years
11621. Aluminum color control
11622. Seeking clearcoat for outdoor steel sculptures [California] {11/13/01}
11623. Safe Lacquer Polish for Scuff Marks
11624. Rust Removal on Polished Brass
11625. Seeking info on IRA-67 cost [Europe] {11/13/01}
11626. Metal Roofing
11627. Seeking VHT paint for engine cases [England] {11/13/01}
11628. Gun Bluing
11629. DEMINERALISER REGENERATION
11630. AFM of polished steel backing supports used in alpha spectrometry
11631. Breaking the complex of azelaic acid with molybdenum / tungsten
11632. Composite coating by electrodeposition
11633. Need help for gas log fireplace
11634. Painting or sealing asphalt shingles
11635. Science Fair
11636. Phospatizing of aluminum
11637. Alum Vs. Steel
11638. Seeking chrome dipping shop [California] {11/14/01}
11639. Seeking flawless, tough mirrors [Kansas] {11/14/01}
11640. Seeking Supplier for Electroless Aluminum Anodizing [Illinois] {11/14/01}
11641. Seeking Martin Black Coating [Germany] {11/14/01}
11642. Seeking unsealed anodized aluminum sheet [Australia] {11/14/01}
11643. High strength and normal aluminum alloys
11644. How to get started in chrome plating
11645. Zinc nails and rusting
11646. What About those Black Coins
11647. What is the detailed process for electroplating silver onto copper
11648. Plating Aluminum?
11649. React Tin to slate finish?
11650. Wrinkling Paint
11651. Painting aluminum storm doors
11652. Automotive finishing specs
11653. Ford plating verification
11654. Boric Acid Depletion in Sulphamate Nickel Electroplating
11655. Oxide Removal from Sapphire
11656. Corrosion resistance of TiN
11657. Alternative to Ni plating
11658. Chrome Plating
11659. Electrical resistance property of Class 3 coatings
11660. Phosphoric acid anodize, why can't I rework more than once?
11661. Aluminum/Copper Interface
11662. Seeking shop to galvanize anchor [New Jersey] {11/14/01}
11663. Seeking EPB4-235 Painting Shop [Ohio] {11/14/01}
11664. Seeking a Silver / Palladium alloy plating chemical technology [China] {11/14/01}
11665. Conversion of concrete silo from granular to liquid use
11666. Copper sulphate
11667. Acid porting cylinder heads and intakes
11668. Plating specifications
11669. Electroplating of aluminum from caustic waste stream
11670. Technical aspects of chrome plating for industrial usage
11671. Chromate conversion concerns
11672. Seeking CVD and PVD cost [France] {11/15/01}
11673. Seeking supplier or process vendor for Zr plasma spray coating [Illinois] {11/15/01}
11674. Electroplating
11675. Convert resistivity units to conductivity units
11676. How to teflon-coat a heat exchanger
11677. Electrical switch black carbon buildup on brass material
11678. Seeking "blue dyhen stain" [South Carolina] {11/15/01}
11679. Seeking Thickness Tester [Pakistan] {11/15/01}
11680. Appropriate metal coating for sealing LDPE bags
11681. Electroless copper plating
11682. Percentage composition of copper sulfate hydrate
11683. Applying a thin silver coating to small cenospheres
11684. Brass finishes
11685. Book: Electroplating of Zinc Diecastings
11686. Yellow chromate formulation
11687. Quality of rhodium solution
11688. The international price for anodizing
11689. Scratch resistant electrically conductive aluminum coating
11690. ADVANTAGES OF 316L OVER 304L
11691. STAINING AND SPOTTING OF ALUMINUM
11692. Seeking shop to nickel-plate ABS automotive grill [Pennsylvania] {11/16/01}
11693. Seeking Infrared Paint [Algeria] {11/16/01}
11694. E-coating
11695. Seeking acid etch stainless steel [California] {11/16/01}
11696. Seeking re-chroming for my auto rims [Illinois] {11/16/01}
11697. Copper tarnish prevention
11698. Help !! Blistering after baking
11699. Irregular passivation appearance
11700. Surface texture symbol
11701. Seeking coatings for motorcycle screens [England] {11/16/01}
11702. Gold query
11703. Sulfamic acid disposal
11704. Pretreatment for 4130 chromoly
11705. Problem: plating on zinc die cast
11706. PROBLEM WITH A BRIGHT NICKEL BATH
11707. Anodizing: coloring problem
11708. Mu-metal
11709. Electroless and electroplated nickel
11710. Seeking silver paste, black, non-conductive [California] {11/19/01}
11711. Seeking NiCaSil equipment retailers [Canada] {11/19/01}
11712. Muriatic acid
11713. Cleaning pure nickel surface
11714. Spilled acid on his shoes
11715. Can you electroform with brass?
11716. Clear finish for untreated mild steel door?
11717. Allotropes of tin
11718. Anodizing
11719. Why citric acid changes the polarity of the tin-iron couple in NaCl?
11720. TiN parts in firearms
11721. Nickel free watch requested
11722. Copper Cookware: silver lining and/or gold plating
11723. Demineralized water effect
11724. White spots on bright nickel finish
11725. How do certain finishes affect the linear thermal coefficient of aluminium?
11726. Scratches on brass table
11727. How do I clean old brass and bronze
11728. Chrome Passivation Reaction
11729. ZINC FIXTURE
11730. Seeking Sodium Cyanide [Chile] {11/19/01}
11731. Restivity
11732. My friend digested copper sulphate
11733. Copper Sulphate Crystals
11734. SEEKING MASKING TAPE FOR POWDER COATING [India] {11/19/01}
11736. Corrosion tests
11737. Painting
11738. Iron paint
11739. Spring anti corrosion treatment
11740. Hot Blueing
11741. Nickel underplating thickness
11742. Degreasing steel
11743. Seeking chroming of plastic parts [Florida] {11/20/01}
11744. Seeking Chrome Plating Tubular products 122 cms long [China] {11/21/01}
11746. Plating wastewater problem
11747. Eliminacion biologica del fosforo
11748. Nickel analysis of an alkaline Ni-Zn plating bath
11749. Gold plating on channel electrode
11750. Seeking chroming plastic [Missouri] {11/21/01}
11751. Seeking gold stripper [Singapore] {11/21/01}
11752. Seeking stop off lacquers [New York] {11/21/01}
11753. Cracks at bends on copper tin plated bus. cold bending vs heated
11754. Electrode for Electrowinning Nickel
11755. Inspection of plating
11756. Masking holes for anodize/chem-film
11757. Is there a printable masking-paint?
11758. Alternative to zinc dichromate for in-house finishing?
11759. Chromate conversion coating on zinc alloys
11760. Alkaline Nickel as Strike???
11761. How to wire brush inside of cake pans
11762. Passivation / Electropolish -- Proper Sequence?
11763. Trivalent passivation protection
11764. Lamination in Aluminum Diecastings
11765. Seeking decorative aluminium panel supplier [Asia] {11/21/01}
11766. Seeking Equipment for GPC/SPC Manufacturing [India] {11/21/01}
11767. Seeking Best Quality Masking Products [California] {11/21/01}
11768. Metals won't alloy for me
11769. POR-15
11770. Yellow passivation film is turning blue
11771. Gold plating
11772. Testing for Passivation
11773. Complete loss of coloring on anodized(?) aluminum hinge
11774. Copper corrosion problem
11775. Seeking Brass bed restoration [Virginia] {11/26/01}
11776. Do we have to have oil on the BLACK OXIDE?
11777. Seeking mini system for electro polishing [New Jersey] {11/26/01}
11778. Seeking Teflon coating [Brazil] {11/26/01}
11779. How to make copper surface hydrophilic?
11780. Brass handle needs help
11781. Measuring adhesion by test tape according to ASTM D3359
11782. Plating Steel with Aluminum
11783. Car badge mold to be polished....HOW?
11784. Passivated SS and outgassing problems on optics
11785. Faraday's Experiments
11786. Removing Brown Tarnish on SS316
11787. Zinc Removal
11788. Mechanical Zinc/Tin plating effluent recovery
11789. Vinyl coating on metal???
11790. Coating for water-based sign paint
11791. Tantalum+Platinum coating
11792. Using immersion tin in place of brown oxide?
11793. Heat-resistant shiny surface for cast aluminium
11794. Removing Silver Tarnish
11795. Electroplating
11796. Nickel plate removal
11797. Seeking anodising process plant [India] {11/26/01}
11798. Silver Extraction
11799. Ion Exchange
11800. Acid copper is treeing
11801. Pretreatment
11802. Seeking PVD/CVD Equipment [United Kingdom] {11/26/01}
11803. Poor solderability using gold finish - gold too thick?
11804. Discoloration in gold plating
11805. Seeking electroplate copper onto leaves [California] {11/26/01}
11806. Cleaning cast iron bed ways
11807. Dull grey finish on interior furniture
11808. Japaning - what is it?
11809. Chrome Plating and HVOF
11810. What is black chrome??
11811. Establishing a good bond at the bottom of deep micro cavities
11813. Electrolysis
11814. Copper plating problem
11815. Zinc plating procedure
11816. Optical matt-black finish on aluminium
11817. Corrosion pitting of electrodeposited chromium in swimming pool
11818. How to prevent silver from sulfur impact?
11819. Simple organic plating
11820. Electropolishing problem
11821. Seeking rep. for electroplating [Illinois] {11/28/01}
11822. Passivating steel/when to
11823. Welding yellow chromated CRS parts
11824. PIPE STORAGE CORROSION PROTECTION
11825. Seeking Chrome Scrubber [Minnesota] {11/28/01}
11826. What's that black line?
11827. Removing stains from stainless steel sinks in rental apartments
11828. Electroplating chrome/chromium
11829. Seeking brass plating [Wisconsin] {11/28/01}
11830. Tinned copper wire
11831. Surface finish in Nickel Plating
11832. Seeking nickel plating on lures [Louisiana] {11/28/01}
11833. Seeking wholesale copper and stainless [Tennessee] {11/28/01}
11834. Removing aluminum oxide
11835. Design of anodes for consistent precision hard chrome plating
11836. PE GOLF CLUB HEAD PAINTING
11837. Titanium oxidation
11839. Reel to Reel plating information
11840. Pitting problems with polished 316L SS pumps in sea water
11842. Aluminum Plating Issues
11843. Searching for technical data on albaloy
11844. Silver lacquering
11845. Electronic Coagulation
11846. Chromate conversion market
11847. Restoring the gold irridited color to die cast parts
11848. Seeking thin glass and its aluminizing [Malaysia] {11/29/01}
11849. Electroplating wastewater compositions
11850. Refinishing old galvanized bathtub
11851. Chemical cleaning of house piping
11852. Thickness measurement
11853. List of surfactants
11854. Bonding Thermoplastic and Metal
11855. Decorative Ion Plating
11856. ECD of sheet metal components
11858. Seeking decorative metallic finishes [California] {11/30/01}
11859. Seeking brass wraps for espresso machines [Pennsylvania] {11/30/01}
11860. Seeking Invar treatment [Canada] {11/30/01}
11861. Seeking chrome free passivation on automobile component [India] {11/30/01}
11862. Seeking stripping Ni and Cu from ABS [Brazil] {11/30/01}
11863. Seeking Technical Partner to Treat Pipelines, Urgently [Nigeria] {11/30/01}
11864. Seeking touch up pen for chromate conversion coating [Massachusetts] {11/30/01}
11865. Effect of hydrogen on aluminum
11866. Coeff. of friction problem
11867. Cost of anodizing a small aluminum part
11868. Spontaneous Combustion in Hay
11869. Un-Tie Dye?
11870. Real rust as a protection
11871. SPI/SPE Standard Requested
11872. Conditioning aluminum test coupons for Taber Test (ASTM D 4060)
11873. Seeking method around stripping of hangers
11874. Discoloration following annealing of Be Cu
11875. Galvanized vs Cold Rolled: what is the best all-around for paint quality
11876. White bronze plating
11877. Plating spec for jewelry
11878. Help on mechanical finishing prior to anodising
11879. Rusted Parts
11880. Passivation of nitrided stainless steel
11881. Three Stage Phosphate System Design
11882. Chlorinated water pump
11883. Silver coin
11884. Annealing of Brass Sheets
11885. Need plating spec
11886. SEEKING BLACK / BLUE NICKEL [India] {11/30/01}
11887. Guide to product check
11888. Corona treatment
11889. Selective Mirroring, a/r glass
11890. Hazardous Waste Reduction
11891. Etch aluminum with caustic?
11892. SEEKING NITRIC ACID DIPPING OF TITANIUM [Alabama] {12/03/01}
11893. Seeking zinc blackening supplies [Georgia] {12/03/01}
11894. Crowsfoot with torque wrench. What is the math?
11895. Oxidation
11896. Another Ring Scam
11897. Verdigris finish for copper
11898. Hard Chrome Plating on Cast Irons containing Graphite
11899. Nickel plating adhesion problem
11900. Conversion of roughness
11901. Blackness of copper wire
11902. Etching on stainless steel
11903. LACQUERING PROCESS OF WOODEN PENCILS
11904. Mirror aging or antiquing
11905. Finishing procedure for architectural installations in granite and marble
11906. MATH IN PLATING?
11907. Antique silver finish
11908. Cleaning Copper Pennies
11909. Water Polisher
11910. Humidity-spray booth-waterborne paint
11911. Blackening/Darkening Copper tubing
11912. Seeking faux wood interior [Michigan] {12/03/01}
11913. Electroless of copper
11914. Cleaning heat treated beryllium nickel for cad plate
11915. Metal idols of ancient times
11916. Black anodizing of titanium
11917. What can I do to prevent polished aluminum engine parts from tarnishing?
11918. Dead Plastic
11919. AgNi plating over Cu base metal
11920. Wax tank heating oil
11921. Powdercoating on Plastics? Is it possible, if so please help me.
11922. Seeking photo chemical etching machining [England] {12/04/01}
11923. Seeking R.O. Equipment [India] {12/04/01}
11924. Salt Spray Fog Collection
11925. Seeking reflective metal coating [England] {12/04/01}
11926. Dust from polishing chrome plating - how dangerous is it?
11927. Heat Treat for Resistance
11928. High Power Arching
11929. Seeking camouflaged coating for aluminum product [Virginia] {12/04/01}
11930. Silver Tea Set
11931. Hexavalent-free passivating on steel rolls
11932. Seeking Nickel plated brass sheets, US 15A, or BHMA 620 [Utah] {12/04/01}
11933. Removing paint
11934. MIL-STD-105E
11935. Stripping Gel
11936. How to etch Elgiloy (metal)?
11937. Anodes Darken
11938. Pretreatment of chrome moly-4130
11939. Seeking chrome plater/ molding house for ABS plastic parts [New Jersey] {12/05/01}
11940. Seeking automatic machine that loads titanium racks for anodizing [Brazil] {12/05/01}
11941. Seeking electroplating of mirror finish on aluminum panels [North America] {12/05/01}
11942. SEEKING CHEMICAL POLISH ENT AND NEEDOX COATING [Ireland] {12/05/01}
11943. Seeking "Tong Meters"[California] {12/05/01}
11944. Wetting of stainless steel fibers
11945. Information on electroplating
11946. How do I get next to the welds?
11947. Cleaning the exterior of a 50 year old airplane
11948. Electroforming
11949. Aluminium anodising
11950. Trivalent Chromate Coatings
11951. Reverse pulse additive analysis
11952. Au-Sn Alloy Plating Solution
11953. Environmental concerns re zinc or yellow di chromate zinc plating
11954. Plasma spray coating or plasma sputtering?
11955. Chrome Finish Peeling From Printing Cylinders
11956. Inflammability limits calculation
11957. Anodize and Polish
11958. Seeking rims re-chromed [South Carolina] {12/06/01}
11959. Seeking Platinum-Iridium coating anodes on Titanium [Korea] {12/06/01}
11960. Seeking jigging clamps/racking supplies [South Africa] {12/06/01}
11961. Seeking rust bloom treatment for cast iron and steel [Oregon] {12/06/01}
11962. Calculations of compressive springs
11963. Paintchip mystery
11964. "Recipe" for chroming
11965. Plastic Coating for Kitchen Sinks
11966. Waste Treatment for Copper Black Oxide Line
11967. Chemical Prices
11968. POT METAL STRIP
11969. Anodize over chromate conversion coating?
11970. Filtration of viscous solutions
11971. Electrolyte composition
11972. Recipe for patina
11973. Copper Oxidization - The Thermal vs Chemical Causes
11974. Galvannealing cross-section question
11975. Aluminum to polycarbonate bonding
11977. Seeking Powder Coating of our Giftware/Homeware Products [Ontario, Canada] {12/07/01}
11978. Seeking conductive irridite [Ohio] {12/07/01}
11979. Possible alternatives to gold plating?
11980. Bright Nickel forms dark green crystals and dark brown liquid
11981. Nitric acid treatment
11982. Resilvering compound
11983. Finishing for cast aluminum part
11984. Seeking Teflon Anodizing per MIL-A-63576A [Alabama] {12/10/01}
11985. Is there a way to speed up the natural green patina aging on a copper roof?
11986. Seeking electroless nickel, copper and brass plater [Texas] {12/10/01}
11987. Removing dents in stainless steel air breathers
11988. Cleaning an old copper kettle
11989. PVD deposit in reddish color
11990. Searching for aluminum activator
11991. SEEKING PROFILEOMETER MANUAL {OLD} [Connecticut] {12/10/01}
11992. Chromium and nickel stripping from pewter
11993. Seeking table-top resins [Texas] {12/10/01}
11994. Acid Copper Plating Problem
11995. SS surface preparation problem
11996. Seeking Technology for Hologram Number Plate [India] {12/10/01}
11997. 19 carat white gold
11998. The use of copper sulphate in plants and seeds
11999. Allergic to nickel in jewelry

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