This updated classic, now available in English, will serve as in indispensable reference for both newcomers and experts throughout every sector of the paint industry. It presents a brief historical summary of painting, its current economic and technical significance, and the social framework underpinning the industry. The following chapter, covering raw materials, product composition and formulation, and production processes, is extensive — it comprises well over a third of the book. Subsequent chapters address theory, applications, safety and the environment, quality management, and the various industrial sectors of the paint and coatings industry. The volume concludes with a section on relevant standards, general performance indicators, useful websites, and definitions of terms. Recommended.

From the Preface: “...It is becoming more and more apparent that coating is carried out in two distinct worlds: the world of classic application techniques, such as manual painting, rolling and spraying, and high-tech processes such as electrocoating, spraying by robots or machines, and coil coating. But the raw materials situation has also changed significantly in the last 20 years. Apart from new raw materials, the aspects of environmental compatibility and toxicology have also come to the fore as a result of voluntary action by the paint industry and of statutory provisions. This has had a far-reaching effect on product development, pushing the industry further in the direction of waterbased paints, powder coatings, radiation-curable paints and coil coating...The authors hope that the English edition of the manual will contribute to a better understanding of coating technology at the the global level.”

Target Audience: Engineers, technicians, formulators, environmental regulators: every professional involved with the paint and coatings industry.

Brief Table of Contents:

Introduction

Coating Material

Coatings

Coating Technology

Safety, Environmental Protection and Health

Principles of Quality Management

Coating Industries

Industrial Standards

Appendix

Index