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The 3rd William Blum Lecture, The Challenge Before Us

Research has given us a clearer understanding of which are the important details of electroplating processes as to influence on properties and performance of plates; has shown that surface cleanliness and preparation of the basis metal influence properties of the plate; and has improved the durability of electroplated articles because of better understanding of how electroplates protect. Therefore, you may well ask, "What is the challenge before us?" On the one hand, it is to provide the means for fullest use of the knowledge now available to us for applying high quality electroplates. On the other hand, more meaningful ways are needed for specifying quality. To do this we can start with what we have now.

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