http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/topic726$2.html The most recent posts in etching alumunum. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:15:56 +0000 PunBB http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post1830.html#p1830 <p>We in Australia have a standard AS3715 for powdercoating Architectural Aluminium components.</p><p>It is very good though sometimes lubricants used in Al fabrication like Beeswax for example cause difficulty.</p><p>Essentially we have a caustic wash/ rinse/ hydrofluoric acid etch/ rinse/ Chromate conversion/ rinse/ overflow rinse/ de-i rinse.</p><p>the conductivity of rinse run off from the finish part is to be less than 25 micro siemens. I have preceded this process with an MEK wipe when&#xa0;fabrication lubricants are present.&#xa0;&#xa0;</p> info@finishingtalk.com (bill doherty) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:15:56 +0000 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post1830.html#p1830 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post1828.html#p1828 <p>enviroservchemicals.com has an aluminum conditioner #2577 it can be used in a dip tank at ambient temperature. My dip tanks are plastic 55 gallon drums. I have used this product for 8 months on hundreds of parts and I am very satisfied. M. carter</p> info@finishingtalk.com (hammerhead) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:28:35 +0000 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post1828.html#p1828 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post1686.html#p1686 <p>Phosphating is generally considered the best pretreatment for powdercoating.&#xa0; It provides the mechanical bonding of abrasive blasting with cleaning superior to solvents.</p> info@finishingtalk.com (DustinGebhardt) Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:58:07 +0000 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post1686.html#p1686 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post1680.html#p1680 <p>What is the best way to clean aluminum parts for powdercoating&#xa0;that are to thin to withstand abrasive blasting?</p> info@finishingtalk.com (hammerhead) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:21:45 +0000 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post1680.html#p1680