Temperature Resistance of Coatings and Lubricants
« 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...
Discoloration on Metal and Plastic
« 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...
Prevent Grinding Burn
« 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 in this process. Under...
Good and Poor Paint Adhesion
« 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 adhesion...
Pickling and Passivation
« 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...
Avoiding Health Risks from Paints and Solvents
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 health risk. However, when...
Metal Paint Stripping
« 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,...
Effective Oil Separation
« What problems arise from insufficient oil-water separation? » Puddles shimmering with gasoline like a rainbow—what might seem intriguing can quickly become expensive. When oil and water are not properly separated, the mixture can enter the sewage...
Process Parameters in Surface Technology
Process parameters in surface technology are measurement variables that define the conditions influencing coating or material treatment procedures. Chemical and physical processes are triggered when an external influence disturbs the existing...
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