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We understand that surface finishing related questions and challenges can come up on a daily basis. Our team of experts have spent decades in the industry, honing their skills from the ground up in every aspect of surface finishing. There is very little they have not encountered as they have personally and collectively solved plating problems for customers all over the world. The depth of knowledge gained through the years make them some of the foremost experts in their areas.
Responding to the call from the industry to address the need to strengthen the knowledge base in the next generation, we created this comprehensive Ask the Expert reference page. It contains a variety of links and downloadable resources developed by our experts and is provided as part of our commitment to sharing our expertise and helping the industry access valuable information to help ensure a solid foundation for surface finishing knowledge exists in the future.
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Pretreatment and Cleaning Resources
Zinc Plating Resources
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- Q&A: Optimizing Zinc Plating Efficiency
- Q&A: Torque Tension Modifiers
- Q&A: Troubleshooting Alkaline Zinc
- Q&A: Control of Trivalent Passivates
- Q&A: Fixing Salt Spray Failures After Passivating, Baking
- Product Innovator: Black Zinc Passivate Offers Enhanced Color and Cost Control
- Video: Simplifying Trouble with Alkaline Zinc Plating
- Legacy Article: Salt Spray Testing & Corrosion Protection – Acid vs. Alkaline Zinc
- Legacy Article: Zinc Metal Build-up and the Effect Of Anode Area
- Legacy Article: Zinc Generator Tanks
Zinc Nickel Plating Resources
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- Q&A: Torque Tension Modifiers
- Q&A: Choosing Plating Coatings for Best Performance
- Q&A: Cobalt’s Role In Passivation
- Q&A: Acid Zinc-Nickel Benefits and Market Share
- Q&A: How to Choose the Right Coating for Fasteners
- Q&A: Electric Vehicles & Finishing Opportunities
- Q&A: Achieving Desired Thickness with Black Passivate
- Q&A: Plating with Zinc-Nickel – Benefits and Challenges
- Video: Simplifying Passivate Solution Control
- Video: Simplifying Plating Coating Choices for Best Performance
- Video: Conversations on High Gloss Black Zink Nickel Functional Finish
- White Paper: Better Alloy Control of Alkaline Zinc Nickel Baths
- Product Innovator: COLLOY A-Z-N 300 Addresses Common Plating Problem
- Legacy Feature Article: Zinc-Nickel Teaches Experienced Plater New Tricks
- Webinar Link: The Future of Finishes – Zinc-Nickel and Other Alloys
Electroless Nickel Plating Resources
Tin Plating Resources
Sealers/Topcoats/Torque Modifier Resources
Decorative Plating Resources
Webinars
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- 2023 Webinar: Decorative Trivalent Plating: Choosing Between Chloride And Sulfate
- 2021 Webinar: The Switch from Decorative Hexavalent to Trivalent Plating is Happening – Will You Be Ready?
- 2020 Webinar: Comparing Operational and Performance Characteristics of Chloride and Sulfate-Based Decorative Trivalent Plating
- 2019 Webinar: Trivalent Chromium Process Capability Study for OEMs
- 2018 Webinar: Hexavalent to Trivalent: Making the Switch
Ask The Expert Q&A Articles
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- 2024 Q+A: How to Choose Between Sulfate and Chloride-Based Trivalent Chromium
- 2023 Q+A: Trivalent Chrome Overview
- 2021 Q+A: Improving Leveling in Nickel Systems
- 2020 Q+A: Summary on USCAR Field Test for Trivalent Chromium
- 2019 Q+A: Preventing Dark Streaks in Trivalent Chromium
- 2018 Q+A: How Trivalent Chrome Compares to Hexavalent
- 2018 Q+A: Converting to Trivalent Chrome from Hexavalent
Videos
Audios
Product Showcase, Success Stories & More
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- TriCOL Reclaim® Success in Italy
- TriCOL Reclaim with Third Party Testing Data
- Medeco: ASSA Abloy Switch to Trivalent
- Product Showcase: TriCOL Reclaim®
- TriCOL® Blackjack Features + Benefits
- Booklet Resource: Decorative Nickel Plating Handbook – Mark Schario
- Technical Whitepaper: Leveling the Field in Decorative Nickel Plating – Mark Schario
- Product Resource: NiCOL Leveling Benefits Info & Picture
Aluminum Resources
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- Q&A: Aluminum Anodizing: From Process to Performance
- Q&A: Corrosion and Corrosion Protection Options for Aluminum
- Video: Simplifying Aluminum Overview
- Media Release: Columbia Chemical & Alufinish GmbH
- Product Resource: Columbia Chemical & Alufinish Line Card
- Booklet Resource: Alufinish & CC Product Overview Coatings
- Booklet Resource: Alufinish & CC Product Overview Anodizing
- Q&A: Aluminum Anodizing from Process to Performance
- Video: Partnering Together – Aluminum Anodizing Overview
- Product Resource: COLDIP® ALPASS 455 CS – Aluminum Passivation Study
Industry Resources
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