Pages: 237

The automobile industry and varnish manufacturers make considerable expenditure to create particularly appealing surfaces. The main focus is on protection against corrosion, weathering, chemical and mechanical influences as well as achieving the desired result in creating appealing surfaces. Several manufacturers specialize exclusively in automobile lacquers. This book deals with the composition and the production of the most difficult components, as well as their physical and application technology properties. Furthermore it covers the application behavior, the task of protection, and the corresponding appearance in detail. Ulrich Poth addresses the people who are entrusted with raw materials, systems and application procedures. Furthermore, “Automotive Coatings Formulation” is addressed to chemists, physicists, engineers and other technically interested persons.