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Posted By Eric Olander on December 20, 2019
Electroplating is the process of using an electrical direct current to coat an electrically conductive object with a thin layer of metal. EPi offers a variety of high-quality electroplating processes that are ideal for all types of metal finishers. Learn More
Black oxide finishes offer dimensional stability, eye-appealing appearances, retention of surface properties, and corrosion resistance when sealed with an oil, wax, or lacquer. Learn More
Antiquing, oxidizing, and patining are processes that chemically "age" or "weather" metal, resulting in a variety of colors, finishes, and effects. Learn More
Every year, rust costs metal-finishers millions of dollars. Water-displacing oils, water-soluble oils, waxes, lacquers, and temporary rust inhibitors can enhance the quality of a metal finish or protect bare steel parts. Rust preventatives offer stain, humidity, and salt spray resistance. Learn More
All metals need to be cleaned prior to electroplating, blackening, or finishing. Metalworking fluids and carbonaceous smut need to be removed in a soak, spray, electroclean, or ultrasonic cleaning. A properly cleaned part will have excellent adhesion and be brighter, blacker, and smut-free. Learn More
EPi offers high-quality chromates and passivates for a variety of metals. Pass salt spray tests with aesthetically pleasing parts that have superior white/red corrosion resistance. Learn More
Dry-powdered and liquid acid salts are specifically formulated for removing rust, scale oxides, stains, and smut from a variety of metal surfaces. Acid salts are also used to activate metal surfaces for further finishing. Learn More
EPi's series of stabilized peroxide bright-dip processes prevent re-tarnishing of brass, leaded brass, and copper after brightening. Chemically polish stainless steel alloys that contain nickel with a formula containing a blend of mineral acids. Learn More
E-Preps are used for one of the most critical steps in the finishing process: preparing your metal parts for successful plating or blackening applications. Learn More
Metal-stripping processes help remove copper, nickel, zinc, or tin from steel surfaces. Learn More
Iron, manganese, and zinc phosphate finishes provide extensive corrosion protection and prepare surfaces for a strong paint bond. Learn More
Powerful corrosion-resistant sealers with exceptional salt spray protection are used over zinc-plated passivations. Learn More
EPi's waste-treatment processes can help reduce overall waste disposal costs and be gentler on the environment. Learn More
Products that accommodate brush plating for localized plating or plating of an item that cannot be tank-plated. Learn More
Cyanide-free processes that eliminate the need to report to the Department of Homeland Security, saving time and money. Learn More
Posted By Eric Olander on December 20, 2019
Posted By Eric Olander on October 14, 2014
One of the challenges with yellow hexavalent chromates is the temperature of the chromate film cannot go above 150 F without losing all of its corrosion protection.
EPi now has two solutions for the zinc finisher that result in long-lasting corrosion protection and slightly change color during the...
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Posted By Eric Olander on February 27, 2014
These pictures don't show the true HEX yellow color that E-PASSivate Yellow Red has to offer since we used an iPhone to take the pictures. EPi's distributor Rich Mazzamaro Gilbert and Jones (New Britain, CT) installed the E-PASSivate Yellow Red trivalent passivation recently in New York and...
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Posted By Eric Olander on March 4, 2013
The last two months EPi has been offering shipping discounts on orders placed on EPi's e-commerce site saving our new and existing customers money. For the month of March the shipping discount will be:
$5.00 off on shipping charges on purchase of $50-100 order
$10.00 off on shipping charges on...
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Posted By Eric Olander on July 30, 2012
Posted By Eric Olander on March 8, 2010
EPi was recently asked to participate in congratulating Master Lock in its upcoming 90th year in business.
Of those 90 years, EPi has been doing business for over 40 years with Master...
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Posted By Eric Olander on March 25, 2009
A few weeks ago I was interviewed for an article for the "END OF THE LINE" in Products Finishing (PF).
In the April 2009 issue of Products Finishing you will find the interview on page 56. For those of you that do not have a subscription to PF you can see the article via web by going...
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