Serving as an all-in-one guide to the entire field of coatings technology, this encyclopedic reference covers a diverse range of topics-including basic concepts, coating types, materials, processes, testing and applications-summarizing both the latest developments and standard coatings methods. Take advantage of the insights and experience of over

Serving as an all-in-one guide to the entire field of coatings technology, this encyclopedic reference covers a diverse range of topics-including basic concepts, coating types, materials, processes, testing, and applications- and summarizes the latest developments and standard coating methods. Helping readers apply the best coatings for their product needs, the book provides the insights and experience of over 100 recognized experts in over 100 chapters to select. Emphasizing an interdisciplinary exchange of ideas and approaches, the book is illustrated with more than 350 drawings and photographs, plus early 1400 literature references, equations, and tables.

Drawn from the third edition of The Coatings Technology Handbook, this book focuses entirely on testing, experimental design, and strategies for selecting processing techniques in the coatings, adhesives, paints, and inks industries. Coatings Technology: Fundamentals, Testing, and Processing Techniques contains the latest coating and processing met

This 3e, edited by Peter M. Martin, PNNL 2005 Inventor of the Year, is an extensive update of the many improvements in deposition technologies, mechanisms, and applications. This long-awaited revision includes updated and new chapters on atomic layer deposition, cathodic arc deposition, sculpted thin films, polymer thin films and emerging technologies. Extensive material was added throughout the book, especially in the areas concerned with plasma-assisted vapor deposition processes and metallurgical coating applications.

Serving as an all-in-one guide to the entire field of coatings technology, this encyclopedic reference covers a diverse range of topics-including basic concepts, coating types, materials, processes, testing and applications—summarizing both the latest developments and standard coatings methods. Take advantage of the insights and experience of over 100 recognized experts in over 100 chapters to select and apply the best coatings for your own product needs. Emphasizing an interdisciplinary exchange of ideas and approaches, the Coatings Technology Handbook, Second Edition review the most recent testing methods, including infrared spectroscopy, thermal analysis, weathering, and cure monitoring...extensively details a variety of contemporary processes such as flexography, electroless plating, flame surface treatment, embossing, and calendaring ...analyses current materials and surface coatings from resins and thermoplastic elastomers to peelable medical, radiation-cured, leather, and metal coatings...and much more.

Modern paints and coatings offer an astounding variety of formulations that are used to improve the durability, appearance, and lifespan of countless products. From cars to furniture, computers, and mechanical components, paints and coatings play a vital role in nearly every manufactured product available. Straightforward Guidance for Dev

The new Handbook on Basics of Coating Technology is a classic reference recently updated with 18 years worth of new technology, standards, and developments in the worldwide coating industry. This is an indispensable reference for anyone in the industry. Whether you are involved in traditional processes or the most innovative, this handbook will be a critical addition to your daily routine. Full of color images, graphs, and figures, the handbook comes complete with standard tables, general classification figures, definitions, and an extensive keyword index. Both engineers and technicians will find the answers they need within its pages. Instead of solving problems "after the fact," this handbook helps avoiding them in the first place, saving time and money. This reference also gives beginners and practically oriented readers a journey through the different coating segments clearly illustrated with lots of pictures. It also outlines the social changes in the industry concerning environmental compatibility and toxicology which have seriously affected product development.