This volume is based on papers presented at the National Fall ACS Meeting, held August 2004 in Philadelphia, PA. It covers all aspects of coatings, including anti-fouling, anti-corrosion, specialty coatings, and testing methods for coatings. Topics include polymer synthesis, materials development, advanced coatings applications, and methods of measuring coating performance in a variety of environments.

Target Audience: Polymer chemists, chemical engineers, and others concerned with coatings technology.

Table of Contents:

Overview of Coatings for Advanced Applications

Anticorrosion and Antifouling Coatings:

Scanning Probe Studies of Active Coatings for Corrosion Control of Al Alloys

Optimization of One-Step, Low-VOC, Chromate-Free Novel Primer Coatings Using a Taguchi Method Approach

Investigation of Electroactive Polymers and Other Pretreatments as Replacements for Chromate Conversion Coatings: A Neutral Salt Fog and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Study

Reversible Addition—Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization of 4-Anilinophenyl(meth)acrylates

New Technologies for the Analysis of Marine Coatings

Laboratory Methods to Assess the Antifouling and Foul-Release Properties of Novel, Non-Biocidal Marine Coatings

Ion Exchange Compounds for Corrosion Inhibiting Pigments in Organic Coatings

Polyurethane—Polysiloxane Ceramer Coatings

Specialty Coatings:

Effect of Selected Processing Parameters on the Key Properties of Solvent-Cast Polyimides for Optical Waveguides

Sensor Coatings: Responsive Coatings for the Detection, Identification, and Removal of Surfaceborne Plutonium and Uranium

High-Performance UV-Cured Acrylic Coatings

Polyamide-11 Powder Coatings: Exceptional Resistance to Cavitation Erosion

Using VOC-Exempt Solvents in Coatings: Performance, Productivity, and Lower Environmental Impact

Development of UV-Curable Waterborne Polyurethane Dispersion for Soft Feel Application

Advanced Techniques for Measuring Coating Performance:

Combinatorial and High-Throughput Development of Polymer Sensor Coatings for Resonant and Optical Sensors

Using Quartz Crystal Microbalance—Heat Conduction Calorimetry to Monitor the Drying and Curing of Alkyd Spray Enamel

Predicting Service Life Performance: Our Analytical Toolbox

Evaluation of the Protective Properties of Novel Chromate-Free Polymer Coatings Using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

Index