This book is on up-to-date reference on all solids capable of changing the physical and chemical properties or materials. Technical data from over 160 manufacturers, clear organization and plain language make this a must-have information source for both novice and experienced practitioners.

By: George Wypych, William Andrew Publishing, 1999, 910 ppgs.

This is the most comprehensive and extensive analysis of the principles of solvent selection and use. It is a balanced presentation of solvent performance, processing characteristics, and environmental and health issues.

The book helps formulators select the ideal solvents, safety coordinators to protect workers, legislators and inspectors to define and implement technically correct public safeguards on solvent use, handling and disposal. The companion Solvents Database contains extensive property data on more than 1,000 solvents.By George Wypych, William Andrew Publishing, 2001, 1,650 ppgs

The new Handbook on "Basics of Coating Technology" is a classic reference just updated with 18 years worth of new technology, standards, and developments in the worldwide coating industry. This is an indispensable reference for anyone in the industry. Whether you are involved in traditional processes or the most innovative, this handbook will be a critical addition to your daily routine.

Full of color images, graphs, and figures, this handbook comes complete with the standard tables, general classification figures, definitions, and an extensive keyword index. Both engineers and technicians will find the answers they need within its pages. Instead of solving problems "after the fact" this handbook helps avoiding them in the first place, saving time and money. This reference also gives beginners and practically oriented readers a journey through the different coating segments clearly illustrated with lots of pictures. It also outlines the social changes in the industry concerning environmental compatibility and toxicology which have seriously affected product development.

By: Artur Goldschmidt and Hans-Joachim Streitbeger, William Andrew Publishing, 2003, 792 ppgs.

This brand new CD-ROM collection of thousands of trade and industrial paint and ink formulations is extremely valuable to personnel in all facets of paint and ink manufacture and use. Each formulation includes the raw materials and their amounts, suggested formula modifications, key paint or ink properties, film properties, trade names of components and formula source.

Electronic access provides the ability to locate and compare formulations by chemical makeup, end uses, and application methods. Ingredients including vehicles, solvents, pigments and drying/curing agents are searchable and linked to a powerful synonym database. Additional fields include solids concentration, volatiles, pigment concentration, density, viscosity, coverage, pH and % PVC. All information on the CD-ROM is also full text searchable. Ernest W. Flick, ©2004 CD-ROM

No doubt that the Chinese paint and raw material industry plays an exceedingly increasing role in the international trade market. Mostly every European paint manufacturer and raw material supplier tends to expand its business operations into this fast growing, up-and-coming market. Therefore, a unique dictionary has been published which puts together more than 33,000 Chinese and English terms, naturally all of them strictly related to coatings technology.

An indispensable reference source for all those who have already made their first steps into the exciting Chinese market and want to intensify these business relations accordingly. Naturally also for all those who are planning to make their first Chinese experiences: The dictionary may be an enormous assistance for better mutual understanding. Simply the ultimate reference book for everyone involved in the Chinese coatings market. William Andrew Publishing