#imt ed coating services

[sarcoatingsllp]

Environmental Benefits of CED Coating: Eco-Friendly Surface Finishing Solutions

CED (cathodic electrodeposition) coating, also known as electrophoretic coating or electrocoating, provides several environmental benefits as an eco-friendly surface finishing solution. These benefits contribute to sustainable practices and reduced environmental impact. Coating processes use water-based formulations, significantly reducing or eliminating the need for volatile organic compounds, which are chemicals that evaporate at room temperature and contribute to air pollution, smog formation, and potential health risks. It is a process used for surface finishing that involves the deposition of a protective coating onto a conductive substrate using an electric current. ED coating is similar to CED (cathodic electrodeposition) coating, and the terms are often used interchangeably. This efficiency minimizes waste generation and optimizes material usage. It also reduces the amount of unused coating that requires disposal, leading to cost savings and environmental benefits. Coating processes typically operate at lower temperatures compared to other coating methods. The lower curing temperatures not only save energy but also reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy production. Additionally, the ability to coat complex shapes and penetrate recessed areas reduces the need for multiple coating applications, further saving energy and resources.

Purpose of CED coating

The purpose of CED coating is to provide a protective and decorative finish to various surfaces. It is a water-based coating process that involves the deposition of a thin, uniform film onto the surface of an object through an electrochemical reaction.

The coating material is dispersed in a water-based solution and attracted to the surface being coated using an electrical charge.

The primary purpose of CED coating services is to provide corrosion protection to the coated surface. The electrochemical process ensures that the coating material uniformly covers the entire surface, including hard-to-reach areas and recessed parts, providing excellent coverage and protection against rust and corrosion.

CED coatings are known for their durability and resistance to environmental factors, making them suitable for various applications, including automotive parts, appliances, metal furniture, and other metal products.

In addition to corrosion resistance, CED coatings also offer aesthetic benefits. The process allows for the application of a smooth, even, and consistent coating that enhances the appearance of the object.

The coating can be customized to achieve different colours, gloss levels, and finishes, providing a decorative aspect to the coated surface.

Applications of CED coating

Automotive Industry: CED coatings are extensively used in the automotive industry to protect various components from corrosion. This includes car bodies, chassis, engine parts, suspension systems, brake components, and other metal parts. CED coatings provide a uniform and durable protective layer that withstands harsh environmental conditions, contributing to the longevity and appearance of automotive products.

Appliances and Electronics: CED coatings are applied to appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, and air conditioning units to provide corrosion resistance and an attractive finish. In the electronics sector, coatings are used for coating electrical enclosures, connectors, and other metal components.

Furniture and Decorative Items: used in the furniture industry to protect metal furniture, outdoor structures, and decorative items from corrosion. The coatings provide durability and a visually appealing finish to enhance the aesthetics of furniture pieces.

Agricultural and Construction Equipment: applied to agricultural machinery, construction equipment, and heavy-duty vehicles to protect them from corrosion caused by exposure to outdoor elements and harsh operating conditions. The coatings ensure the longevity and reliability of this equipment.

Industrial Applications: Find applications in various industrial sectors, including manufacturing equipment, machinery, metal structures, and infrastructure components. The coatings provide corrosion protection and extend the lifespan of these assets.

Architectural Applications: CED coatings are used in architectural applications, such as coating metal doors, window frames, railings, and other building components. The coatings offer both protection and aesthetics, enhancing the appearance and durability of architectural elements.

General Metal Coating: It can be used for general metal coating applications where corrosion resistance and a uniform finish are required.

Chemicals are commonly used in CED coating

Resins: Resins play a crucial role in the CED coating formulation. They provide film-forming properties and adhesion to the substrate. Epoxy-based resins are commonly used in coatings for their excellent corrosion resistance and durability.

Crosslinkers: Crosslinkers are chemical agents that promote the curing and crosslinking of the coating film. They enhance the mechanical and chemical properties of the coating, improving its resistance to abrasion, chemicals, and UV degradation.

Pigments: Pigments are used to provide colour and opacity to the coating. Inorganic pigments such as titanium dioxide and iron oxide are commonly used for their stability and colourfastness.

Conductive Additives: Since CED coating relies on an electrochemical process, conductive additives are included in the coating formulation to enhance the conductivity of the bath. These additives facilitate the uniform deposition of the coating material onto the substrate.

Solvents: Water is the primary solvent used in coatings since it is an environmentally friendly and readily available option. However, small amounts of co-solvents may be used to adjust the viscosity and improve the flow characteristics of the coating solution.

Reducing the Environmental Footprint with CED Coating

Minimizing Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): They are water-based, which means they contain lower levels of volatile organic compounds compared to solvent-based coatings. VOCs contribute to air pollution and can have harmful effects on human health. By using CED coatings, industries can reduce VOC emissions and improve air quality.

Waste Reduction: They are designed for high transfer efficiency, ensuring that a significant portion of the coating material is deposited onto the surface being coated. This efficiency minimizes waste generation and optimizes material usage. It also reduces the amount of unused coating that needs to be disposed of, resulting in cost savings and a reduced environmental impact.

Water conservation often incorporates closed-loop systems that capture and recycle excess coating material. This not only minimizes waste but also conserves water resources. Advanced filtration techniques enable the continuous reuse of the coating solution, reducing water consumption and the need for fresh water supplies.

Energy Efficiency: CED coating typically operates at lower curing temperatures compared to other coating methods. The lower temperatures save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy production.

Compliance with Environmental Regulations: Processes typically comply with strict environmental regulations and standards regarding emissions, waste management, and worker safety.

Preserving the Planet through Sustainable Coating Practices

Cathodic electrodeposition coating offers significant environmental benefits as an eco-friendly surface finishing solution. By reducing VOC emissions, minimizing waste generation, conserving water resources, and promoting durability, we contribute to sustainable practices and help protect the environment. Adopting ced coating as a preferred surface finishing method supports the goal of achieving a greener and more sustainable future for industries worldwide. Coating processes typically comply with strict environmental regulations and standards regarding emissions, waste management, and worker safety. Choosing CED coating solutions ensures compliance with these regulations and promotes responsible environmental stewardship. It provides excellent corrosion resistance and durability, extending the lifespan of coated products. This longevity reduces the need for frequent recoating or replacement, resulting in resource conservation and reduced waste generation.

For any clarifications or queries, please feel free to contact us:

Mobile: +91–9311813406

Email ID: info@sarcoatings.com

Website: www.sarcoatings.com

[daniellehumanbean-blog]

US did not fight nazism in WW2; why it matters

cn white supremacist image, discussion of racist policies

Hello all. Recently a number of humans have argued, in response to the violence carried out by US nazi groups in Charlottesville, Virginia, that the actions of these groups are contrary to certain parts of US history. I think there is a lot of truth to these arguments, and that certainly there are elements of human values in US and broader western history even in times where there was slavery, segregation and genocide. However there were definitely limits to the scope of these values and, crucially, how they informed policy.

One particularly topical argument that humans have made in light of current events is that during the Second World War, the US fought nazism. Different activists have made these comments publicly on places like Democracy Now.[1] Officials like US Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin have said that “it is a dishonor to [US] veterans to allow the Nazis and the white supremacists to go unchallenged.”[2] These arguments have also found expression through various internet memes.[3][4][5]

Brad Pitt. “Inglorious Basterds.” Dir. Quentin Tarantino. 2009. Universal/Weinstein.[30]

The trouble with the idea that the US fought against Nazism, and on behalf of Jews and others persecuted by the German government, is that it it doesn’t correspond to the US diplomatic and policy record during the Second World War. There is emphatic evidence here that the goal of the US government entering the Second World War was not to destroy nazism.

First of all, the US and its allies’ international legal pretext for entering the war had nothing to do with Nazism— it was more to do with containment of German military power. Britain and France were simply honoring a military alliance with Poland, which was defending itself from a German aggression, when they declared war on Germany in 1939.[6] And the US similarly only joined them in 1941 in self-defense, when Japan and then Germany declared war upon them. Following the war, at the Nuremburg military tribunals, these countries made clear that the fundamental offense of Germany during the war was military aggression— not nazism—which they considered "the supreme international crime".[7]

Looking at the years immediately prior to the war, the US enjoyed normal relations with fascist countries such as Germany, and Italy. President Roosevelt wrote glowingly of Italian leader Mussolini, for instance, claiming that he was “much interested and deeply impressed by what he has accomplished and by his evidenced honest purpose of restoring Italy and seeking to prevent general European trouble.”[8] The US embassy in Germany regarded Hitler as a “moderate” who “appeal[ed] to all civilized people” and who could control the radical elements in the Nazi party.[9][10] A 1937 US State Department memorandum on Germany found the country’s fascism compatible with US values of liberalism and free trade, and expressed the belief that fascism was necessary to preserve private property and the existing social order. The report held that fascism in Germany “must succeed, or the masses, this time reinforced by the disillusioned middle classes, will again turn to the Left.”[11] Even as the US approached the war, as late as 1941, US officials distanced themselves from critiques of Italian fascism, insisting that that their sole issue with the country was its record of military aggression.[12]

US policy during the war also presents a strident rebuke to the idea that the US was committed to any sort of anti-fascist program. The US interned hundreds of thousands of Japanese-Americans during the war, for example, actions which the US later acknowledged were informed by “racial prejudice, wartime hysteria, and a failure of political leadership.”[13] There were deadly white supremacist riots throughout 1943 in US cities like Detroit, where the conduct of a mostly-white police force was described by the mayor as “magnificent,”[14] after it killed 17 black people.[15] Racial segregation was integral to US social programs like the Federal Housing Administration, which followed guidelines stipulating that “incompatible racial groups should not be permitted to live in the same communities.” [16][17]

“Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.Sn federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. Sign with American flag "We want white tenants in our white community," directly opposite the housing project.” Arthur Siegel. February 1942. [18]

Other US policies had their admirers in countries like Germany, which felt that the US was “the one state” moving toward a more healthy racial order.[19] . The 1924 US Immigration Act, for instance, was lauded by Hitler himself, who noted especially how US immigration restrictions appeared to be “motivated by the theories of [the US’] own racial researchers” and how they had made “an immigrants ability to set foot on American soil dependent on specific racial requirements on the one hand as well as a certain level of physical health of the individual himself [on the other].”[20] A memorandum on US anti-miscegenation laws, presented by the German minister of Justice to a 1934 meeting of leading German lawyers, where the Nuremburg Laws were being drawn up, was discussed in detail.[21] US sterilization law, including the infamous 1927 US Supreme Court decision in Buck v. Bell, upholding compulsory sterilization, was praised in German scientific journals.[22] Some intellectuals in Germany even found these laws too radical, criticizing the punitive and arbitrary implementation of sterilization measures in some US states.[23]

If we scrutinize the ideas that informed these policies, I think we find that, while US officials were more diplomatic than their German counterparts, they were fundamentally in agreement in their worldview. At the 1938 Évian Conference, for example— ostensibly organised by the US to facilitate resettlement of German refugees— the US and other liberal democracies obliquely cited “serious unemployment” and concerns that existing “racial and religious problems” would be “made more acute” as grounds for refusing to accept additional refugees.[24] In a meeting with French military officials in 1943, president Roosevelt was more blunt, describing the “complaints which the Germans bore towards the Jews in Germany” as “understandable,” recommending that France restrict Jewish access to professions in order to prevent similar questions from arising.[25][26]

Marshall, Thurgood. “The Gestapo in Detroit.” The Crisis. August 1943. P. 232. Print. Cited in Sitkoff. “Toward Freedom Land.” University Press of Kentucky. 2010. P. 55.  Print. [15]

I am sympathetic to those who look for elements of opposition to fascism in US history. However I believe those in the US who are serious about mitigating the legacy of racial injustice in their country cannot afford to understate the influence of these ideas historically on the architecture of US policy. Notions of the US government intentionally fighting nazi ideology in the Second World War are misguided and almost certainly harmful insofar as they obscure the history of deliberately racist action by the US government. Indeed in some cases, these policies are still effective or are considered exemplary. US Attorney General Jeff Sessions, for instance, has praised the 1924 US Immigration Act[27]. A US Federal appeals court compared the current president’s Muslim ban to a 1944 US Supreme Court decision  which held the internment of Japanese-Americans to be constitutional[28]. The New Deal policy of denying financial services to people in certain areas based on their race continues to be widely practiced[29]. Concerted action is needed to reverse this agenda. Positions on concrete policies like these and their antecedents ought to be the standard for those advancing a meaningful alternative program of racial justice, rather than an appeal to a tradition of anti-fascism, which does not exist in the first place.

---

Notes:

[1] “Ta-Nehisi Coates on Charlottesville, Trump, the Confederacy, Reparations & More.” DemocracyNow.org. Radio broadcast. 26:34-27:28. Web. Accessed 22 August 2017. https://www.democracynow.org/2017/8/15/full_interview_ta_nehisi_coates_on

[2] Lamothe, Dan. “Veterans Affairs secretary says he’s ‘outraged’ by what he’s seen from Nazis and white supremacists.” The Washington Post. 18 August 2017. Web. Accessed 22 August 2017. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2017/08/16/veterans-affairs-secretary-says-hes-outraged-by-what-hes-seen-from-nazis-and-white-supremacists/?utm_term=.2b3421ba4558

[3] Woke Giant. 12 August 2017. Facebook status. Accessed 22 August 2017. https://www.facebook.com/wokegiant/posts/335308583572711

[4] The Other 98%. 3 August 2017. Facebook status. Accessed 22 August 2017. https://www.facebook.com/TheOther98/videos/1953444047999897/

[5] Thor Melsted. 15 August 2017. Facebook status. Accessed 22 August 2017. https://www.facebook.com/thormelsted/posts/10155574011736308

[6] “Speech by the Prime Minister in the House of Commons.” 3 September 1939. The British War Bluebook. Doc. 120. Web. Accessed 22 August 2017. http://avalon.law.yale.edu/wwii/blbk120.asp

[7] Nuremberg Trial Proceedings. Vol. 22. P. 426. Web. Accessed 22 August 2017. http://avalon.law.yale.edu/imt/09-30-46.asp

[8] Diggins. Mussolini and Fascism: The View from America. Princeton: University Press. 1972. P. 279. Print. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt13x16kq

[9] US State Department. 12 January 1932. “Ambassador in Germany (Sackett) to the Chief of the Division of Western European Affairs (Boal).”  Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers. 1932. Volume II. Document 192. Washington: US Government Printing Office. 1948. MSS. Accessed 19 August 2018. Web.https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1932v02/d192

[10] US State Department. 23 March 1933. “The Counselor of Embassy in Germany (Gordon) to the Secretary of State.” Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers. 1933. Volume 2. Document 216. Washington: US Government Printing Office. 1949. MSS. Accessed 19 August 2018. Web. https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1933v02/d216. Quoted in Schmitz. Thank God They’re On Our Side. Chapel Hill: UNC Press, 1999. p. 91. Print.

[11]US State Department. 16 February 1937. “Memorandum for the Honorable Norman H Davis: A Contribution to a Peace Settlement.” Box 24. Davis Papers. US Library of Congress. MSS. quoted in Schmitz. Thank God They’re On Our Side. Chapel Hill: UNC Press, 1999, pp 91-2. Print.

[12] Diggins. p. 278.

[13] US Congress. “Civil Liberties Act of 1988.” 10 August 1988. Print. Accessed 21 August 2017. Web. https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/STATUTE-102/pdf/STATUTE-102-Pg903.pdf

[14] Babson. Working Detroit: The Making of a Union Town. Detroit: Wayne State University Press. 1986. P. 119. Print. Quoted in Wikipedia. "Detroit Race Riot of 1943." Accessed 19 August 2017. Web.

[15] Marshall, Thurgood. “The Gestapo in Detroit.” The Crisis. August 1943. P. 232. Print. Accessed 22 August 2017. https://books.google.com/books?id=NFsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA232&lpg=PA232&dq=gestapo+in+detroit+crisis+thurgood+marshall&source=bl&ots=wt8BjtujWr&sig=Y2Bvh4OGl0F7V6PGU08KaHZOmhI&hl=sv&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjPnKPQsOvVAhVM1oMKHYnOCdEQ6AEIPzAG#v=onepage&q=gestapo%20in%20detroit%20crisis%20thurgood%20marshall&f=false. Cited in Sitkoff. “Toward Freedom Land.” University Press of Kentucky. 2010. P. 55.  Print. Accessed 19 August 2017. Web. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt2jcgvk.7

[16] Interview with Richard Rothstein. National Public Radio. 3 May 2017. Web. Accessed 22 August 2017. http://www.npr.org/2017/05/03/526655831/a-forgotten-history-of-how-the-u-s-government-segregated-america 

[17] “1934–1968: FHA Mortgage Insurance Requirements Utilize Redlining.” bostonfairhousing.org. Web. Accessed 22 August 2017. http://www.bostonfairhousing.org/timeline/1934-1968-FHA-Redlining.html

[18] Siegel, Arthur. “Detroit, Michigan. Riot at the Sojourner Truth homes, a new U.Sn federal housing project, caused by white neighbors' attempt to prevent Negro tenants from moving in. Sign with American flag "We want white tenants in our white community," directly opposite the housing project.” February 1942. Black and white film negative. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Photograph Collection. US Library of Congress. Accessed 21 August 2017. Web. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/fsa.8d13572/

[19] Hitler. “Mein Kampf.” Quoted in Whitman. “When the Nazis wrote the Nuremberg laws, they looked to racist American statutes.” Los Angeles Times. 22 February 2017. Web. Accessed 22 August 2017. http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-whitman-hitler-american-race-laws-20170222-story.html

[20] Ed. Weinberg, Gerhard. “Hitler’s Second Book: The Unpublished Sequel to Mein Kampf.” Trans. Krista Smith. New York: Enigma. 2006. P 109. Print.

[21] Whitman, James. Hitler’s American Model: The United States and the Making of Nazi Race Law. Princeton University Press. 2017. P. 1-2. Print.

[22] Kuhl, Stefan. The Nazi Connection : Eugenics, American Racism, and German National Socialism. New York: Oxford University Press. 1994. P. 38. Print. [] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck_v._Bell

[23] Ibid. P. 38

[24] “Decisions Taken at the Evian Conference on Jewish Refugees, July 1938.” Proceedings of the Intergovernmental Committee. Evian. July 6th to 15th. 1938. Record of the Plenary Meetings of the Committee. Resolutions and Reports. London. July 1938. Reproduced at learning-from-history.de. Web. Accessed 22 August 2017. http://learning-from-history.de/Online-Lernen/content/13337

[25] Parker. “The Second World War: A Short History.” Pp. 265-6.

[26] US State Department. 17 January 1943. Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Records. The Conferences at Washington 1941-1942, and Casablanca, 1943. Document 349. Washington: US Government Printing Office. 1958. Accessed 21 August 2017. Web. https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1941-43/d349

[27] Serwer, Adam. “Jeff Sessions’ Unqualified Praise for a 1924 Immigration Law.” The Atlantic. 10 January 2017. Web. Accessed 22 August 2017. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/01/jeff-sessions-1924-immigration/512591/

[28] Millhiser, Ian. “Judge compares Trump’s Muslim ban to one of the worst chapters in American history.” ThinkProgress.org. 15 May 2017. Web. Accessed 22 August 2017. https://thinkprogress.org/trump-korematsu-385265d02357/

[29] Badger, Emily. “Redlining: Still a Thing.” Washington Post. 28 May 2015. Web. Accessed 22 August 2017. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/05/28/evidence-that-banks-still-deny-black-borrowers-just-as-they-did-50-years-ago/?utm_term=.a0fd1cb2dcc1

[30] Brad Pitt. “Inglorious Basterds.” Dir. Quentin Tarantino. 2009. Universal/Weinstein.