Ask the Expert

This STERC resource is under construction. Users will be able to ask technical and regulatory questions covering a wide rage of topics. The questions will be fielded by a group of industry experts. Responses will go directly to the user. In addition, responses will be collected by STERC and posted (anonymously) in a searchable archive. Several of the topics are already functional. The remaining topics will be operational soon.

The following list of topics is planned:

• Anodize
• Cleaning/Rinsing/Pickling
• Conversion Coatings & Passivation
• Copper/Nickel/ Chrome Electroplating
• Electroless Plating
• Hard Chrome
• Plating on Plastic
• Pollution Prevention
• Precious Metal Electroplating
• Regulatory Compliance
• TRI, OSHA, Chrome PEL & Regulations
• Vacuum Coatings
• Ventilation and Air Emissions Control
• Wastewater Treatment
• Zinc/Cadmium/Tin Electroplating