Acid copper, which has traditionally been used for decorative copper plating, 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. One possible solution is the use of pulse plating. Pulse plating provides exceptional deposit distribution, which reduces metal usage, and it lowers the metal concentration in the electrolyte, which reduces the amount of drag-out losses and sludge produced in waste treatment.

Vulcanium Corp., a manufacturer and designer of corrosion resistant equipment for the metal finishing industry, has hired Jay Weis as its new controller.

Michelman’s newest non-skid coating for paper, SofTak® 326, is designed to perform at an angle of skid of up to 45 degrees.

EPO-LUX 520, a new chemical resistant, aliphatic polyurethane coating from The STEELCOTE Division of Chemline Inc., is specifically formulated for brush, roller or low pressure spray application.

Global Ionix will present its new patented IONIX RETM technology during the SUR/FIN 2007 show in Cleveland, OH, August 14-15.

The new 63, 66 and 68 pistol grip thermometers from Paul N. Gardner Co. offer an easy-to-use solution for temperature measurement in hard-to-reach, hot, rotating or dangerous situations.

The Atlas Weather Station, a new outdoor instrument from Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC, is designed for companies that have their own test site.

Coating Systems Inc., in conjunction with a leading developer of nanocoatings, has developed a UV protective coating called CSI SolarShield. Testing at Eastern Michigan University, along with DuPont and Sherwin Williams labs, reportedly has shown the coating to have a Delta E rating of .61 color changes during simulated five years of direct sunlight.

Applied Coating Systems has added Line-X Industrial Coatings to its range of commercial offerings. The instant-set polyurethane/polyurea hybrid, which is currently used for spray on truck bedliners, offers corrosion protection for metals and wear resistance for most substrates.

Carolina Process Control, a distributor of metal finishing chemicals and equipment, has received approval under the government’s Mil Spec of MIL-DTL-81706B for chemical conversion coatings for its Luster-On product known as “Aluminescent.” The product is now officially listed on the Qualified Products List (QPL) pertaining to chemical conversion materials for coating aluminum and aluminum alloys.