« Which Industrial Cleaner for Which Purpose? » Industrial cleaners are designed to remove production-related contaminants from parts during manufacturing. They are also used to keep machines, equipment, and buildings clean. Different cleaning tasks require  distinct types of cleaners. These …

The Eiffel Tower is the symbol of Paris. Around 130 years ago, this steel structure was completed just in time for the World’s Fair and has lost none of its fascination to this day. More than 7 million visitors tour …

Rusting is the most well-known form of chemical corrosion in metals, but it is far from the only one. Effective corrosion protection can be achieved using specialized chemical substances—so-called corrosion inhibitors—that prevent or at least slow down corrosive material degradation. …

« Why Heat Resistance Is a Critical Property in Surface Technology » In many industrial facilities, the surfaces of reactors, furnaces, and chemical plants must endure high temperatures and frequent thermal cycling. Lubricants used during machining face similar demands, where …

« Effectively Preventing and Removing Surface Discoloration » Colored metallic surfaces are often desirable. For instance, steel does not have to just be shiny silver; it can be colored through sophisticated processes to almost any hue, including green, blue, red, …

« Preventing and Avoiding Material Damage » Anyone who has ever ground a weld seam with an angle grinder or sharpened a tool on a bench grinder is familiar with the impressive shower of sparks triggered by the heat generated …

« How the Adhesion Strength of Coatings Is Influenced » Paint adhesion determines how long the protective layer can fulfill its function on a surface. The associated quality criterion for the adhesion of a surface coating is referred to as …

« What does it mean? » Pickling and passivation are chemical or electrochemical surface treatment processes that deliberately modify the properties of the material’s surface layers. These methods are commonly used in the pretreatment of metal workpieces to create corrosion …

Paints and solvents often have a distinctive odor, similar to that of common adhesives. This slightly sweet smell is due to the solvent ethyl acetate. In  lesser amounts, such as those used at home, there is not much of a …

« Steel and Non-Ferrous Metals: What Paint Stripping Options are Available? » High-gloss coatings are a pleasure to behold. However, their primary purpose is to protect painted items from corrosion and mechanical damage. When the paint is worn off, it …