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Posted by G. Semas on January 9, 2012
METALAST International and Dipsol of America have entered into a formal distribution partnership. Since 1989, Dipsol of America has manufactured and distributed many types of metal finishing products including zinc, zinc alloys, topcoats, phosphates, and a variety of chromating chemicals. Headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, Dipsol of America operates from a state-of-the-art facility, which includes a variety of testing and analytical equipment as well as highly trained and educated technical and support staff.
As a result of the partnership, Dipsol of America will be able to provide aluminum anodizing chemicals, including METALAST AA-200 additive as well as pre, and post treatment chemicals, previously not part of their product offerings. In addition, Dipsol of America will add to it’s environmentally friendly chromating product line to now include METALAST TCP-HF, METALAST TCP-NP and METALAST OCP. Tarek Nahlawi, Dipsol of America President stated, “We at Dipsol of America are pleased to serve our OEM and customers with a broad range of high technology products that exceed their requirements. Dipsol has immediate access to METALAST products. Our agreement with Metalast not only helps OEM and customers to achieve success today, but also seeks to provide them with a solid foundation for tomorrow.”
The partnership adds METALAST’s growing network of distributors that are able to meet customer demands throughout North America and beyond. Gregory Semas, METALAST, Senior Vice President stated “We are extremely pleased and excited to partner with such a well recognized and quality company like Dipsol of America. With the growing number of approvals and specifications calling out for METALAST products, Dipsol will help us meet the needs of our customers through timely distribution and superior technical customer support.”
Posted by G. Semas on October 7, 2011
METALAST TCP-HF Touch-Up is now Qualified Products List (QPL) approved. The METALAST TCP-HF Touch-Up pen joins METALAST TCP-HF and METALAST TCP-HF EPA has QPL approved products. METALAST TCP-HF Touch-Pen is primarily used for touch-up applications for parts that have been scratched by field used. The Touch-Up pen is a disposable product that holds 1.5 oz of solution. To learn more about the entire line of METALAST TCP-HF line of products, including the METALAST TCP-HF Touch-Up pen please click here.
Posted by G. Semas on October 4, 2011
METALAST TCP-HF anodize seal offers many benefits in a variety of anodizing applications. One of the growing areas of interest and use is within the Boric Sulfuric Acid Anodizing (BSAA) process. Recently Anoplate, a quality metal finisher located in Syracuse, New York, detailed their new environmental friendly BSAA process, which utilizes METALAST TCP-HF anodize seal. Anoplate’s BSAA process takes aim at replacing chromic acid anodizing, which as been the process of choice for aircraft components for many years. The article which is titled “Flying High with BSAA: Environmentally friendly alternative to chromic acid anodize” is available for viewing from the PF Online website. Additional technical information regarding METALAST TCP-HF anodize seal can be found here
Posted by G. Semas on August 16, 2011
The METALAST Technical Department recently completed and presented a technical paper entitled “Improvement of Corrosion Resistance of Magnesium by Anodizing in Alkaline Electrolytes”. The paper details new environmentally-friendly electrolytes which contains no toxic or hazardous chemicals.
The paper is available for reading and electronic download from the Products Finishing Magazine website.
Posted by G. Semas on May 28, 2011
METALAST products were on display at the 2011 Environmental Exposition in Tokyo, Japan from May 24 to May 27. This Exposition was widely attended by both the manufacturing and processing markets and was endorsed by many of Japan’s key government groups and leaders including Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Science and Technology as well as the Japan Society of Waste Management Experts. The stated goal of this annual exposition is allow for exhibitors and attendees to exchange ideas and learn about new technologies that are a positive impact on the environment, with specific emphasis placed on reducing, reusing and recycling efforts as well as ways to improve air pollution, water and soil contamination.
METALAST products were displayed and represented by its newly formed distribution channel, which is now up and operational in Japan and Korea. With over one hundred metal finishing and coating chemicals available to the market, most of which are environmentally friendly, METALAST products were well received and garnered a fair share of interest and buzz. This successful marketing event helped introduce the METALAST brand of environmentally friendly and superior performing products to the Japanese market and launched what is sure to be a successful sales campaign to the metal finishing and coatings industries.
Posted by G. Semas on April 29, 2011
As reported by CNN.Com, Nissan North America is recalling almost 200,000 sport utility vehicles as a result of corrosion quality issues that could eventually damage critical steering and suspension components. The articles cites a National Highway Transportation Safety Administration quote regarding the potential deadly affect of the corrosion problems, “This may lead to grinding noises, increased steering effort, and possibly the steering column to break, resulting in the loss of steering control, which could result in a crash.”
As long as the world uses metal substrates (ferrous and non-ferrous), the need to provide effective and now environmentally friendly corrosion control chemicals (chemical conversion), become more and more critical. In addition to preventing the potentially devastating effects of corrosion, chemical conversion chemicals also provide important bonding characteristics that allow for the application of powder coat and paint systems used to visually enhance a product. Ultimately OEM’s and manufacturers must switch to environmentally friendly and compliant “green” chemicals that also meet the high standards set forth by industry performance standards… or pay the penalty of costly recalls.
Posted by admin on April 28, 2011
On May 30, 2006 the Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA) issued its final ruling on the standards for the exposure to hexavalent chromium (chromium VI). This standard included a Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) and forced companies to reduce the amount of hexavalent chromium from 52 to 5 micrograms per cubic meter, which all but prohibits any use of the environmentally hazardous chemical.
In an effort to help provide agencies with guidelines on how to enforce the PEL, OSHA has issued a new compliance directive. The OSHA instruction CPL 02-02074, inspection procedures for hexavalent chromium standards, took effect on January 24, 2008. To learn more you can download the Inspection Procedures for the Chromium VI Standards.
Posted by admin on March 30, 2011
The month of March proved to be a very busy month for METALAST technical and sales personnel as they attended six different industry trade show and events.
To start, METALAST Regional Sales Managers attended and presented product seminars at their local AESF and NAMF branch meetings in Chicago, Illinois and Grand Rapids, Michigan. These monthly and quarterly meetings are meant to educate and inform other industry members of the newest advancements in metal finishing products and technologies.
METALAST personnel also attended the National Defense Industrial Association Base Exposition in Sterling Heights, Michigan and the International Housewares Show in Chicago, Illinois. These events were extremely important for industry networking and furthering relationships with current and future customers.
Finally, METALAST exhibited at the NACE Corrosion Conference in San Antonio, Texas. In addition, METALAST presented a technical paper entitled “Advanced Trivalent Chromium Seals For Hard-Coat Anodized Aluminum Alloys.” The paper, which details the superior performance characteristics of METALAST TCP-HF anodizing seal, can be downloaded from the Documents Library.
Posted by admin on March 11, 2011
The METALAST anodizing technology, which includes the JobPro and AA-200, has been included in the 2008 Navy Environmental Sustainability Development to Integration (NESDI) year in review report. NESDI partners with the U.S. Navy and their various functional working groups and assigns projects based on various economic and environmental needs, striving to become more effective and efficient in the areas they target. The NESDI program focuses on three primary objectives: 1). Collect, validate and rank environmental research development, test and evaluation, 2). Resolve high priority needs 3). Integrate solutions and validate benefits.
In the report, the METALAST anodizing technology is listed and classified as a NESDI successfully executed project. The entire NESDI report can be downloaded here. To read about the METALAST anodizing technology project specifically (titled “Advanced Anodizing Using Process Control Technology”), scroll to pages 3, 8, and 15 in the report.
Posted by G. Semas on March 9, 2011
News organization Bloomberg, recently published a story detailing an environmental lawsuit taking place between the the residents of Jersey City, New Jersey versus Honeywell and PPG.
The lawsuit details the current environmental and health impact that hexavalent chromium is causing to the Jersey City residents as a result of the companies neglect in dumping the hazardous chemical over 100 years ago (in the claim against Honeywell) and over 60 years ago (in the claim against PPG) It is also noted that the companies involved in the dumping at that time were Honeywell and PPG predecessor companies.
Jersey City residents are seeking reimbursement for medical tests (cancer screening) as well as reimbursement for property devaluation and water table screening.
To read the story in its entirety, please visit the bloomberg.com website.
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