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BLACK TRIVALENT CHROMATEFOR ZINC-PLATED PARTSColumbia Chemical has int roducedTrivecta UniBlack 200, the first, trueone-part trivalent chromate for zinc-
plated parts, the company said.UniBlack was developed specificallyfor zinc platers who have been requesting a solution that does not requirebabysitting, or break the budget, andworks on parts plated in both alkalineand acid chloride zinc baths.
Consisten tly jet-black and glossy,
UniBlack provides a th ick, un iformfinish-even on difficult-to-plateparts. Th e highly scratch-resistantdeposit provides 144-plus hours ofcorrosion protection in neut ral saltspray. UniBlack tol erates 20,000ppm to zinc build-up. This environmentally stable process remains stable, even aft er month-long shu tdowns, and is free of precipitationand sludge. For more information,visit www.columbiachemical.com.
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FILTRATION SYSTEMSSERFIL<;O's new, improved, andcompact MEGA-FLO filt ration systems offer high flow rates(8,500-21,000 GPH) while remaining efficient and du rable. The systems are designed to handle a varietyof solutions, including electroplating, printed circuit board , water andwaste tr eatment, fume scrubbers,cooling tower reservoirs, and more .
MEGA-FLOW is offered in PVCcons tru ctio n for temperatures to
140 °F, or SERFILCO's exclusivepolypr opylene construction forapplications to 180°F. Systems areavailable with a single or doublemechanical seal pump or with a magnetic-coupled polypropylene pumpto meet almost any application . Formore information, call (800) 3235431, e-mail salesrs'serfilco.com, orvisit www.serfilco.com.
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sherwoodonmanagementContinuedfrom page 51to be innovative and help your company to becomemore profitable. These include listening to salespeoplewho have new processes , testing new equipment orprocesses on a small scale, using the library forresearch, reading trade magazines, and, whenever practical, attend tech nical and business meetings.
UNDER-REPRESENTATION OF CAPTIVE SHOPSManagers of surface finishing shops are no longerstrongly represented in the trade associations because thecontrolling manufacturing corporations, whether automotive, motorcycle, appliance, aerospace, or military,have drastically reduced their financia l support of theiremployees' participation and education during this recession. This is unfortunate because they represent a largesegment ofthe industry. This prevents managers or foremen from elevating themselves from the levelofwardensto superior managers, both technically and in businessknowledge.
810BertJ. Sherwood, MS in ChE, isa consultant who has providedbusiness and technical counsel to,surface finishing and manufacturing companies for more than 20years. He can be reached [email protected].
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