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• Astro Pak Metallurgist Bradley Hostetler Named Chair of ASME BPE Metallic Materials Subcommittee
• Electropolishing Stainless Steel: Process, Benefits, Surface Behavior, and Limitations
• Astro Pak Launches Project Management Office to Strengthen Project Execution
• Why Passivation After CFOS Matters for Water Treatment Oxygen and Ozone Systems
• Astro Pak LLC Acquires Frontline Global Services, Inc.
• Astro Pak LLC Acquires Purepass Services, Inc.
• Astro Pak Completes Acquisition of Clean Sciences
• Biofilm Survival Mechanisms in High-Purity Water Systems
• Astro Pak Appoints Kyle Campbell as Senior Vice President of Field Services
• Astro Pak Appoints Patrick McKeown as Chief People Officer
• How Passivation Is Verified: Qualitative Testing, Surface Analysis, and Iron Monitoring
• Analytical Testing Services That Safeguard Purity and Performance in Critical Systems
• Precision Cleaning for Data Center Liquid-Cooling and Technical Water Systems
• Astro Pak Appoints Paul Kromwyk as Chief Financial Officer
• Golden Dome Defense Program: Why Precision Cleaning Partners Matter
• Corrosion in Stagnant Environments: Why Stainless Steel Isn’t Invincible
• Is Your HVAC System Fueling Corrosion? What Every Facility Owner (and Designer) Needs to Know
• Evaluating the Impact of Buffer Solutions on Stainless Steel Integrity
• Understanding and Preventing Rouge: Stainless Steel Corrosion in Steam Sterilizers
• Cleaning and Passivating Chromatography Column Screens (Frit Filters) and Skids
• BioCleaning Ambient Water for Injection Systems
• Astro Pak Announces Acquisition by The Stephens Group
• The Safer Solution: Using Citric Acid-ABF for Stainless Steel Pickling
• The Surge in Data Centers
• Michael Johnson Promoted to VP of Technical Services for Astro Pak
• Astro Pak Expands with New Upper Great Lakes Field Office
• Pre-Operational Cleaning of Rotating Equipment & Systems: Ensuring a Smooth Start-Up
• What is the Difference between Pickling and Passivation?
• Evaluating the Risks and Benefits of Ambient WFI Systems
• Understanding Biofilm in Water Systems
• Electropolishing vs. Passivation – Addressing Common Misconceptions
• Electropolishing, Mechanical Polishing, Electrolytic Cleaning: What Is the Difference Between These Processes?
• Rouge is a Red Flag for FDA Inspections
• Cleaning for Oxygen Service: Do it Before or After Assembly?
• Astro Pak Recognized Again as One of the Best Places to Work in Orange County
• Understanding the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA)
• Understanding QQ-P-35: The Predecessor of ASTM A967 and AMS 2700
• Can You Passivate Carbon Steel?
• Astro Pak Continues to Commit to Industry Leadership with Engineering, Research & Development Moves
• Precision Cleaning Standards: IEST-STD-CC1246, MIL STD 1246, CGA G-4.1
• Deep Dive into SEMI F19: Protecting the Integrity of Wetted Surfaces of Stainless Steel Components
• Field-Erected Tanks: Design, Construction, and Maintenance
• ASME BPE Surface Finish Designations: Ensuring Purity and Smooth Surfaces in High Purity Piping and Fittings
• What is the Passivation Process?
• Type Three Rouge: Stable, not Passive
• Introduction to AMS 2700 – Passivation of Corrosion Resistant Steels
• Meeting ASTM B912 – Standard for Passivating Stainless Steel through Electropolishing
• Winemaking: Proper Cleaning & Maintenance for Fermentation Systems
• Robert Schuck Appointed VP of (IOA) Municipality Committee
• The Dangers of Self-Performing Pickling on Welds
• Jordan Schaecher Voted Vice-Chair of ASME BPE Surface Finish Subcommittee
• Preparing Stainless Steel for Use in Municipal Water Systems
• Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion – The Stealth Threat to Stainless Steel
• Surface Roughness Average (Ra): Definition, Chart, and Measurement Guide
• Bradley Hostetler Joins Astro Pak as Its In-House Metallurgist
• Unpacking ASTM A967 – Industry Standard for Chemical Passivation Treatments
• Thinking of High Purity Welding? Protect Your TIG Welds
• Astro Pak Opens New Field Office in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
• High Purity Water Systems – What They Are, and How They’re Cleaned
• Overview of ASTM A380 – Industry Standard for Cleaning, Descaling, & Passivation of Stainless Steel
• The Metallurgy of Welding Stainless Steel
• How Long Will Passivation Last?
• ASME Updates BPE Standards to Clarify that Passivation is NOT Flushing
• Astro Pak Promotes Jonathan Hopkins to VP of Operations – Cleanroom Services
• Introduction to ASME Standards
• Mobile Cleanrooms – Key to Semiconductor Manufacturing Construction
• What is Clean-In-Place (CIP)?
• Astro Pak Refreshes Its Core Values Drawing on Team Members to Help
• Transportation Tank Cleaning and Passivation
• Michael Johnson Joins Astro Pak as Director of Technical Services
• Preventing Oxygen Fires with ASTM G93 and CGA G-4.1
• Comparing 2B Surface Finish With and Without Electropolishing
• Mobile Cleanrooms vs. Modular Cleanrooms
• Myth – Rouge is a Protective Layer
• Jeremy Galtier joins Astro Pak as VP of Environment, Health, Safety and Regulatory (EHS&R)
• Visual Examinations for Corrosion and Damage
• Astro Pak’s Derouging Process Shows Promise for St. Louis’ Gateway Arch
• Electropolishing and Derouging to Ensure a Smooth Operation
• How to Choose the Right Passivation Service Provider
• Benefits of On-Site Electropolishing
• Astro Pak Provides Support to American Manned Space Programs
• The Importance of Passivated Stainless Steel for Biopharmaceutical Applications
• Don’t Let Rouge Get Carried Away: The Effects of Rouge and the Importance of Derouging and Passivating
• Use a Data-Based Approach to Derouging and Passivation Maintenance
• Test for Passivity – Analyze Your Metal’s Surface Condition
• Astro Pak Opens Ontario, CA Field and Shop Services Office
• What Chemicals Are Used to Passivate and Why?
• The Importance of Time and Temperature for Passivation
• What are the ASTM Standards and Why are They Used?
• Cleanrooms, Cleanliness and Classifications
• Clean, Derouge, Passivate – A Tour of the Passivation Treatment Process
• 5 Benefits to Renting a Mobile Cleanroom
• Passivated Components – Proper Handling and Storage After Treatment
• FSMA Standards for Construction and Sanitary Welding of Food-Grade Equipment
• Common Types of Corrosion
• Cleaning Stainless Steel in the Midst of a Pandemic
• Overview of Stainless Steel Surface Finishes
• Astro Pak Update on COVID-19
• Electrolytic Cleaning and Electropolishing Compared
• Electrolytic Cleaning: A Faster Alternative for Rouge & Heat Tint Removal
• What Determines the Best Food Grade Stainless Steel?
• Astro Pak CFO Todd Dean Becomes Company’s Chief Operating Officer
• Food Production System and Equipment Cleanliness in the Age of FSMA
• Robert Pozil to Head New Business Development Department for Astro Pak
• Keith Marlin Promoted to Vice President of Field Services – Eastern Operations
• Jeff Wassenaar Promoted to Vice President Field Services, Sales
• Citric Acid Passivation of Stainless Steel Used in Aerospace Applications
• Precision Cleaning Explained
• Rouging of Stainless Steel in High Purity Water Systems
• Astro Pak Ranked #1 Best Place to Work in Orange County
• Is Electropolishing Necessary?
• Does FSMA Have You Questioning Your Quality Protocols?
• Frequently Asked Questions About Electropolishing
• Astro Pak Hosts 60th Anniversary Celebrations at Each of Its Locations
• Astro Pak: Using Training to Lead the Way
• Scott Dowd Joins Astro Pak as Vice President of Information Technology
• Astro Pak Welcomes the Space Coast to its Florida Facility Open House
• Astro Pak Preps for Mars 2020
• Astro Pak’s New Cleanroom Featured
• Astro Pak’s New Space Coast Facility – Now Open!
• Astro Pak at the Top of the Pack in Orange County Businesses
• Astro Pak Moves Northwest Division – Fairfield
• Astro Pak Supports the Search for Dark Matter – The LZ Dark Matter Experiment
• Can Wine Be Used For Passivation?
• Jonathan Hopkins Appointed General Manager of Chemko – A Division of Astro Pak
• Astro Pak’s Patrick Banes Appointed New Chairman of the ASME BPE Surface Finish Subcommittee
• Astro Pak Presents at the SAE G3 Conference
• Astro Pak Corporation Plays Critical Role In Supporting LIGO
• Astro Pak Corporation Acquires Chemko Technical Services
• Astro Pak Names Ken Carroll as President
• Astro Pak Launches New Website
• Astro Pak Names Todd Dean as Chief Financial Officer
• Ask expert, Daryl Roll, P.E., your cleaning & passivation, chemical processing or corrosion control questions on his new blog today!
• Astro Pak Sets New Standard in Precision Chemical Cleaning
• Astro Pak Hires Tina Smith As Business Development Manager for New England
• Astro Pak Announces New Electropolishing & Mechanical Polishing Service Offering
• Astro Pak Opens New Office in North Carolina
• Astro Pak Featured in LA Business Journal – ‘Cleaning Up’
• Astro Pak Unveils Largest Contract Precision Cleaning Cleanroom
• Astro Pak Names Dr. Brent Ekstrand as Vice President of Technology & Quality
• Astro Pak Promotes Robert Pozil as Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing
• Astro Pak Names Tommy Tate Vice President Field Operations, Western Region
• Astro Pak’s CA Precision Cleaning Facility Earns ISO Certification