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Fillers for Paints | 2nd Revised Edition 195.00 $

Pages: 205

Fillers are essential for many properties of coating materials and films: their rheology, content of volatile organic compounds, content of solids, brightness, opacity, reflectivity, adhesion, anti-corrosion properties, mechanical and chemical resistance and the list goes on. The bottom line is that the proper use of fillers calls for a great deal of knowledge. The revised 2nd edition of this book includes more sub chapters about new fillers, production technology, analytics and applications. Some new topics are: Sustainability, Carbon Footprint and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). A special plus is the large number of figures and tables for illustrating the properties and applications of the fillers. This book is intended for anyone who is professionally involved with fillers used in coating materials.

European Coatings Handbook | 2nd Edition 245.00 $

Pages: 432

The 2nd edition of the handbook covers the entire spectrum of coatings formulation in a single volume. It contains a practice-related structure from chemistry to process engineering, from safety and health to quality control and regulatory issues necessary for today’s manufacture and application of coatings. The handbook’s topicality in all aspects of coatings composition, application methodology, quality assurance, environment and industrial health, and safety is highly useful – not only to those in training but also to established professionals who wish to update their knowledge thoroughly.

Formulating Adhesives and Sealants 245.00 $

Pages: 324

This book presents adhesive and sealant formulation in two steps. Each section describes the application and chemical basis of the type of adhesive or sealant. It is followed by formulation advice and an analysis of existing recipes. This analysis includes a calculation of the important characteristic values of the formulations. Therefore it is extremely useful for both, beginners and experts.

Functional Coatings 245.00 $

Pages: 250

Coatings are mainly applied on surfaces for decorative, protective, or functional purposes, but in most cases it is a combination of these. Functional coatings possess, besides the traditional properties of a coating an additional functionality. This additional functionality may be diverse, and depend upon the actual application. Typical examples of functional coatings are easy-to-clean, self-cleaning, anti-graffiti, anti-fingerprinting, antifouling, soft feel, antibacterial, anti-ice, anti-fogging etc. This book provides an overview on functional coatings and the principles they are based on.