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# CTL

Coating Technologies, LLC

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## Posts

- [The Hidden Cost of Government Regulations](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/2017/05/the-hidden-cost-of-government-regulations/) - By Ken Mantle CEF-2 Industries in the United States are subject to a variety of regulations from federal, state and local agencies. Certain industries inherently attract more regulation than others. Manufacturing and in particular, metal finishing, are subject to some of the most stringent and cumbersome requirements. But, no matter what the industry or who
- [Blackening of Stainless Steel](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/2017/02/blackening-of-stainless-steel/) - Stainless steel alloys are used extensively for the manufacture of components for a variety of industries including; aircraft, firearms, automotive and architectural. Stainless steels inherent characteristics of strength and corrosion resistance make this metal an ideal candidate for parts that will be exposed to harsh elements and dynamic stresses. Stainless steel is essentially a low
- [Coating Technologies, LLC. - Top Shop 2017](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/2017/05/coating-technologies-inc-top-shop-2017/) - CINCINNATI, Ohio – Coating Technologies Inc. has been named one of the best finishing shops in the U.S., according to an industry benchmarking survey conducted by Products Finishing magazine, a trade publication which has covered the industry since 1936. The magazine conducted an extensive benchmarking survey that analyzed a company in several different areas, including
- [NP3 and Cleanroom Equipment](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/2017/08/np3-and-cleanroom-equipment/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” inner_width=”auto” inner_max_width=”none”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” width=”80%” max_width=”1080px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_post_title _builder_version=”3.0.51″ parallax_method=”off” title=”on” meta=”on” author=”off” date=”off” categories=”on” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” featured_placement=”below” text_orientation=”left” text_color=”dark” text_background=”off” border_style=”solid” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” width=”80%” max_width=”1080px”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_image _builder_version=”3.0.51″ show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_overlay=”off” border_style=”solid” force_fullwidth=”off” src=”https://coatingtechnologiesllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cleanroom.jpg” animation_style=”slide” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” animation_direction=”left” show_bottom_space=”on” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” align_tablet=”center” /][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.23.2″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px”
- [NP3 and Galling Prevention](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/2017/11/np3-and-galling-prevention/) - by Ken Mantle CEF-2 Galling is a form of wear caused by adhesion between sliding surfaces. Galling is caused by a combination of friction and adhesion between surfaces, followed by slipping and tearing of crystal structure beneath the surface.(1) Sliding mechanisms that gall simply stop functioning or become erratic in their movement and in threaded
- [NP3 for Aerospace Solenoids](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/2017/05/np3-for-aerospace-solenoids/) - By Ken Mantle, CEF-2 Solenoids are basically electromagnets and when they are coupled to mechanical devices such as valves, pistons, rollers, etc. they can be used to control specific movements or material flow. In some aerospace applications these solenoids are used to open and close valve ports and ultimately direct the movement, direction and/or the
- [The Evolution of Electroless Nickel Plating](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/2017/03/the-evolution-of-electroless-nickel-plating/) - By Ken Mantle, CEF-2 Electroless nickel plating, is a plating process in which a chemical replaces electrical current to reduce nickel ions to metallic nickel. This technique is actually called auto-catalytic plating. The plating of metallic nickel from an aqueous solution in the presence of hypophosphite was first noted as a chemical accident by Adolphe
- [100 Years of Training - Part 3](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/2017/02/100-years-of-training-part-3/) - It is no secret that 2009 marks the 100th anniversary of AESF Foundation (formerly AES). To mark this milestone, I began a series of articles which look into the history of education in the art and science of electroplating and surface finishing[...]
- [100 Years of Training - Part 2](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/2017/02/100-years-of-training-part-2/) - From the first course in electroplating started in 1889, we jump to 1932, when Mr. Joseph B. Kushner obtained a chemical engineering degree from Cooper Union in New York City[...]
- [100 Years of Training - Part 1](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/2017/01/100-years-of-training-part-1/) - As a follow up to our recent article on the CEF Designation for Metal Finishers we are posting a three part article on the history of training programs for the metal finishing industry. The article was written by Master Surface Finisher and AESF Fellow, Mr. Frank Altmayer and was originally published in the March, April
- [The Certified Electroplater Finisher (CEF)](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/2017/01/the-certified-electroplater-finisher-cef/) - Metal finishing and especially electroplating have long been considered by outsiders (and some insiders) as being based on voodoo and black magic as much any real science. From outside the industry it just doesn’t seem possible to force metallic ions from a liquid solution onto another object with electricity. It’s especially disconcerting to these folks
- [Corrosion Protection and Metal Finishing](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/2016/08/corrosion-protection-and-metal-finishing/) - Corrosion of metallic components is a common problem for engineering folks in all industry segments. Whether you are designing parts for space travel or lawn equipment if you use metal you have to consider how to protect it from the elements whatever they may be. An enormous amount of what drives the metal finishing world
- [NP3 and Your Firearm Machine](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/2016/08/np3-and-your-firearm-machine/) - The Merriam-Webster dictionary says that a machine is; “a piece of equipment with moving parts that does work when it is given power.” The Cambridge dictionary definition of a machine is; “a device with moving parts that uses power to do work of a particular type.” So by definition, firearms are essentially machines. The “moving
- [Great NP3 Video: Nickel Teflon Torture Test Day](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/2016/08/great-np3-video-nickel-teflon-torture-test-day/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABgUqMcnI6U On YouTube, Pew Pew tests CTI's Electroless Nickel / PTFE coating on his rifle by putting 4000 rounds through it with no lubrication or cleaning.
- [Black Oxide Coatings for Helicopter Transmission Components](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/2016/07/black-oxide-coatings-for-helicopter-transmission-components/) - Helicopter transmissions are the heart and soul of the rotary aircraft. The design of this critical flight system includes a variety of precisely machined components produced from a highly scrutinized selection of materials. All of these components are protected by a commonly known conversion coating called Black Oxide. Black oxide coatings are chemical conversion coatings

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- [Home22](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”The Highest Quality in Metal Finishing” text_orientation=”center” header_fullscreen=”on” button_one_text=”Processes” button_one_url=”#processes” button_two_text=”Contact CTL” button_two_url=”/contact/” logo_image_url=”https://coatingtechnologiesllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/cropped-cti-icon.png” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”Allerta||||||||” background_video_mp4=”https://coatingtechnologiesllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ctl-home-video.mp4″ background_video_width=”1920″ background_video_height=”1080″ allow_player_pause=”on” custom_button_one=”on” button_one_border_radius=”0px” custom_button_two=”on” button_two_border_radius=”0px” background_color_phone=”#3d3d3d” background_last_edited=”on|phone” background_enable_color_phone=”on” background_enable_video_mp4_phone=”off” custom_css_logo=”max-width:300px;” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#4f4f4f” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Allerta||||||||” header_3_font=”Allerta||||||||” header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#FFFFFF”
- [NADCAP](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/nadcap/) - CTI works meticulously to maintain our NADCAP approval for a host of metal finishes.
- [Black Oxide](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/processes/black-oxide-coatings/) - Get the technical specifications for CTI's Black Oxide process. Our specification numbers include: AMS 2485, MIL-DTL-13924; Class 1, Class 4, M690330 HP4-50; Class 1, Class 4, EPB4-230 FINISH 33, 42, and MIL-STD-171 Finish No.: 3.3.1; 3.3.4.
- [Approved Vendor List](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/approved-vendor-list/) - Coating Technologies Inc. is an approved vendor throughout the industrial and aerospace sphere. See if your company is on the list!
- [Electroless Nickel PTFE](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/processes/electroless-nickel-ptfe/) - Get the technical specs for CTI's Electroless Nickel / PTFE process. Our specification numbers include: GPS3117-1, HP4-90, M7019883, EMS52545, and AMS-2454
- [Electroless Nickel](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/processes/electroless-nickel/) - Get the technical specifications for CTI's Electroless Nickel process. Our specification numbers include: AMS 2404, MIL-C-26074, AMS-C-26074, ASTM B733, GPS 3108-1, M695215, and HP4-10. All Electroless Nickel coatings are RoHS compliant.
- [NP3](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/processes/np3/) - Get the technical specifications for CTI's NP3 process. Our specification numbers include: GPS3117-1, HP4-90, M7019883, EMS52545, and AMS-2454
- [Processes & Specifications](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/processes/) - View CTI's complete list of Industrial and Aerospace Metal Finishing Processes.
- [About](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/about/) - Find out more about the history of Coating Technologies Inc, an industrial and aerospace metal finishing company.
- [Gold Plating](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/processes/gold-plating/) - Gold plating is used extensively throughout the electronics, semiconductor and space industries. Our specifications include: Mil-G-45204 and ASTM-B-488-01.
- [Passivation of Stainless Steels](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/processes/passivation-of-stainless-steels/) - Get the technical specifications for CTI's Passivation of Stainless Steel process. Our specification numbers include: AMS 2700, AMS-QQ-P-35, QQ-P-35, ASTM A967/967M-17, ASTM A380/A380M-17, and GPS3000-1.
- [Zinc & Manganese Phosphate](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/processes/phosphate-conversion/) - CTI offers several phosphate / conversion coat processes. Our specifications include: Mil-STD-171, Mil-DTL-16232 Type M, Z HP4-7 Type M & Z, and M690007
- [Blast Finishing](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/processes/blast-finishing/) - CTI performs both Aluminum Oxide and Glass Bead abrasive blasting. Find out more about our processes.
- [Contact](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/contact/) - Get in touch with Coating Techologies
- [News & Articles](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/news-articles/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.65)” background_image=”https://coatingtechnologiesllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/electroless-nickel.jpg” background_blend=”overlay” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”CTL’s Metal Finish News & Updates” content_max_width=”none” admin_label=”Fullwidth Header” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ background_color=”rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)” hover_enabled=”0″ button_one_border_radius_hover=”0″ button_two_border_radius_hover=”0″ button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_border_radius__hover=”0″ button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”on” button_two_border_radius__hover=”0″ button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_two_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″
- [Thermal Treatment](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/processes/thermal-treatment/) - CTI offers a number of pre-plate and postprocessing thermal treatments.
- [Terms and Conditions](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/terms-and-conditions/) - Terms and Conditions of use for the CTL website.
- [CA Prop 65](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/about/ca-prop-65/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.7.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.7.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]Proposition 65 Warning for Coating Technologies LLC Proposition 65 warnings can be found on many manufacturers’ products, packaging and certifications, including ours. The warnings are a result of a California State Law passed in 1986 – the California Safe Drinking Water and
- [Robar Closure](https://www.coatingtechnologiesllc.com/robar-closure/) - ATTENTION GUN OWNERS: With the closing of the Robar Companies the question of accessing NP3©, NP3+© and ArmorLube© coatings has come up. Coating Technologies LLC (CTL) is the owner of these processes. We are currently exploring a methodology to help facilitate individual access to our finishes. This will take some time but we will announce

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