This popular reference book covers all basic aspects of the chemistry of resins and binders, their solubility in solvents, and their compatibility with pigments used in modern coatings material. Properties and environmental aspects as well as the related coating techniques are the guidelines for each of the materials-oriented chapters. This resulting compendium presents state-of-the-art knowledge of organic coatings materials as well as their manufacture and processing. Resins for Coatings: Chemistry, Properties and Applications offers a wide scope of basics, theoretical and practical information, data, and references which enable the reader to understand coatings and solve coating problems.

From the Preface: “...[N]owadays the development of ecologically acceptable binders has come to the fore. Binders for low-emission, environment-friendly coatings are at the forefront of developments — for low-solvent paints, powder coatings, water-borne coating materials in the broadest sense, or else radiation-cured coatings. Future developments will also see an important role played by ecological considerations...”

Target Audience: Experienced technologists in the coatings and paint industries, as well as scientists in industrial research and development or universities; also valuable for consultants and students of the field.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Basic Reactions, Branching, Crosslinking and Gelling

Basic Properties

Processing States

Principles of Application

Polycondensates

Polyadducts

Addition Polymers

Other Coatings Resins

Polymeric Coating Additives

Resin Analysis

Index