Webinars

Which Throws the Harder Punch in Metal Finishing Wastewater Treatment: Chemical or Biologics?

As a metal finisher, wastewater brings many issues that you have to face: sludge removal, total suspended solids (TSS), fats, oils and greases (FOG) and biological and chemical oxygen demand (BOD/COD).

Which Packs the Bigger Pretreatment Punch: Iron Phosphate or Zirconium?

Iron phosphate has long been the workhorse (or go-to) pretreatment process for the powder coating industry. With many process options to choose from spray wand to 7 stage. They provide excellent paint adhesion, superior bonding and salt spray hours.

Wastewater Recovery: Applications, Treatment and Smart Technology Solutions

Learn about applications, treatment and smart technology solutions for wastewater recovery, including a real-life example that resulted in improved operational efficiency.

Correct Use and Implementation of XRF and DFT Calibration Standards

Learn about the calibration standard options and best practices for X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and dry film thickness (DFT) measurement instruments.

Decorative Trivalent Plating: Choosing Between Chloride and Sulfate

Columbia Chemical will delve into the extensive field study tests outlining performance, color stability and corrosion results, and will provide an evaluation of new heat treatment data comparing the systems.

Master Pretreatment to Maximize Profits: What You Don't Know Will Cost You

Learn how pretreatment fundamentals relate to system design and best operating practices — equipping you to improve troubleshooting, optimize your process and increase profitability.

Troubleshooting Powder Coating Problems

Review the most common issues and problems any operation will be faced with on a day-to-day basis and—most importantly—how to resolve them quickly and efficiently and reduce the chance of them ever happening again.

Summer Months Mean Higher Humidity: Lower the Chances of Rust and Corrosion

Using the right chemistry to prevent rust and corrosion will extend shelf life and reduce costs incurred by rework.

Making the Connection: Understanding Substrate Impact on Anodizing

Why do some components manufactured from the same alloy—through the same anodizing process, at the same time, on the same rack—sometimes exhibit different finish appearance and sometimes different finish performance?

Capabilities and Limitations of Measuring Electroless Nickel Thickness

Attendees will gain an understanding of the fundamental theories behind different measuring methods and the capabilities and limitations of these measurement methods.