Cleaning has always impressed me as the most critical step in any surface finishing process. It is universally the first step.
The first tank on an anodize line is usually an alkaline soak cleaner, which are long lasting, and very effective in cleaning a wide variety of soils.
Hubbard-Hall is proud to announce its certification as a Woman Owned Small Business by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
Molly Kellogg is the Chairman, President, and CEO of Hubbard-Hall, a $50 million chemical supplier to the finishing industry headquartered in Waterbury, CT. A 6th generation owner, Kellogg is also an avid hockey player. She earned her MBA from INSEAD in France and a BA from Princeton.
Venesia Hurtubise is a Technical Service Chemist at MicroCare, working in their research and product development in their Critical Cleaning Lab.
Due to industry demand, Gardner Business Media (GBM) announced the formation and launch of the Manufacturing Cleaning Association (MCA), along with the new Association’s prestigious board member roster.
Millipore testing is all about evaluating cleanliness based on the presence of particles or other solid, non-soluble contaminants. In general, it can not be used to detect the presence of hydrocarbons or other contaminants which will be solubilized in the extraction process.
Pretreatment is neither the most visible nor the most glamorous part of the coating process. It doesn’t involve color, it doesn’t photograph well, and it makes for less-than-ideal social media content. It’s no wonder, then, that most customers don’t prioritize pretreatment as they should when they’re shopping for a powder coating service provider – none of us know what we don’t know.
A quick list of the most important factors to bear in mind when determining your rinsing process.
When you purchase a parts washer, it’s a major investment. That’s why it makes sense to do all you can to get the most out of your system and that means preventative maintenance.
When selecting “the best” cleaner for your operation, it is important to look at many factors.
It is generally accepted that paint and powder coating processes suffer from the overspray that builds up on hooks, racks, and hangers.
When chemicals are dissolved in water, the mixture’s pH level can become either acidic or basic (alkaline).
Desmutting is the act of removing excess alloyed metals from the surface of aluminum after etching, and it can be done using any mineral inorganic acid, such as hydrochloric, sulfuric and nitric acids.
Vapor degreasing is the cleaning process by condensing solvents vapors on the object that is being cleaned.
When you are removing tough soils like baked-on flux residues or heavy industrial greases, you can have the strongest solvent cleaner in the world (like those offered by Techspray), but you will still need some kind of agitation.
