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Passivation for the Winemaking Industry The making of wine is both a science and an art. From growing the grapes through the bottling of the final product, winemakers use careful techniques to protect the taste of their delicate product. Traditions and secret techniques are passed on through generations of winemakers. A vintner knows that proper…

SAE International, a leading engineering society that writes and controls many specifications used in aerospace and other automotive applications, recently held a meeting of their G3 committee in Munich, Germany. This committee is responsible for Aerospace Couplings, Fittings, Hose, and Tubing Assemblies. Astro Pak was represented at this meeting by Dr. Brent Ekstrand, VP of…

Cleaning, Derouging, Passivation Treatment Process This video takes you inside the distribution piping of a typical water system to see the Cleaning, Derouging, and Passivation treatment process. This video will demonstrate the treatment process of a typical system and show how passivation can improve the corrosion resistance.   Passivation Treatment Process Rouge Formation – •…