The CoatOSil MP pretreatment system for metal substrates from Momentive Performance Materials can enhance paint adhesion to metal substrates while providing enhanced corrosion protection. The two-component aqueous pretreatment system can be used with aluminum, cold rolled steel and hot-dip galvanized steel substrates.

Finishing Today readers planning to attend the 2008 Lean and Green Summit, July 17-18, Boulder, CO, will receive a $100 discount by simply entering the word "finishing" as the "promo code" when registering online.

Powder-X Coating Systems has begun hosting powder coating training courses. Classes are held one weekend per month at the company’s powder coating facility in LaVergne, TN.

The SUR/FIN 2008 Airline/Aerospace Symposium on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 17-18, will focus on alternative finishes and coatings for both commercial and military applications, as well as the emerging technologies and innovations required to apply those finishes.

The CertifiedFirst Network of PPG Automotive Refinish is launching a series of monthly webinars to support collision center owners in their efforts to successfully market their collision centers to consumers and insurers.

Designing an efficient hanging system for an application is one of the most important tasks associated with coating a product, yet it often is given only secondary consideration. Concepts such as designing for the product and production quantities, maximizing the quantity of product within the working window, presenting parts to the coating equipment so they receive the maximum uniform coverage, and making efficient use of the available floor space might seem at first glance to be intuitive. However, in practice, many of these basic strategies are often overlooked.

Plastic “C” clamps have allowed anodizers to meet aluminum wastewater regulations and reduce energy consumption while making secure connections and producing top-quality anodizing. Recent advances in clamp design have further improved process efficiency and employee safety.

The two systems used most often for surface finishing are shot blasting or vibratory finishing, also known as mass finishing. For both types of finishing systems, processing parts continuously in through-feed machines, rather than in batch machines, allows large quantities of parts to be finished in a short amount of time at the lowest possible cost.

All across the U.S., manholes are under attack. The enemy? Corrosion - a result of increasingly corrosive sewage in aging sewer systems that are further weakened by extended hold and travel times, as well as increased capacity demands. Fortunately, epoxy coatings designed to meet the immersion service needs of the wastewater industry can extend the life of manholes by 50 years or more while providing significant savings in downtime, labor and installation costs.

Appliance designers face a difficult task. The cost of stainless steel and other materials continues to increase, yet prices must be kept low to drive consumer purchases without compromising style or performance. How can these seemingly opposing goals be achieved? Ceramic finishes offer a solution.