Explains the meaning of the science of rheology, a science that many scientists need to use but only a few can fully grasp. The authors’ systematic presentation enables the authors to include all components of Rheology in one volume. The first four chapters of this book discuss various aspects of theoretical Rheology and, by examples of many studies, show how particular theory, model, or equation can be used in solving different problems. The main emphasis is on liquids, but solid materials are discussed in one full chapter as well.

By Alexander Ya. Malkin and Avraam I. Isayev

Sittig’s 5th Edition remains the lone comprehensive work providing a vast array of critical information on the 2,100 most heavily used, transported, and regulated substances of occupational and environmental concern. For more than a quarter century, Sittig’s Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens has continued to gather an ever-widening audience of users because it has proven to be among the most reliable, easy-to-use and essential reference works on hazardous materials.

Edited by Richard Pohanish

Chemical nanotechnology is a special area within the very wide range of nanotechnology. It is a process with which materials, such as coatings or 3D objects, can be developed from minute nanocomponents of just millionths of a millimeter in size. By varying the composition, shape, size or character of the surface, these nanoparticles can be shaped again and again like small building blocks, resulting in unprecedented scope for material design.

This book was written to both provide information to practicing engineers and students alike on topics such as basics of inorganic/organic nanocomposites; processing coatings; analytical methods; and characterization of cured coatings. By Stefan Sepeur

Many rapid developments have taken place in the area of special effect pigments since the 1990s. This book describes the changes of the special effect pigments, regarding their characteristics, manufacturing processes and application type. Furthermore it gives an overview of the areas: “color metrics for special effect pigments” and “application of the decorative and maintaining cosmetic”.

It is particularly meant for color designers, application technicians and product developers in the ranges of lacquers, plastics, printing inks and cosmetics. Even the responsible persons in Marketing and Sales will receive useful information for customer discussions into the range of the special effect pigments. By Gerhard Pfaff

The automobile industry and varnish manufacturers are expending considerable amounts of money to produce particularly appealing surfaces. The main task of a lacquer is protection against corrosion, weathering and chemical and mechanical influences, as well as obtaining the appealing surface. Different manufacturers specialize exclusively in automobile lacquers.

This book deals with the composition and the production of the different components and their physical characteristics as well as their application technology characteristics. Therefore both the application behavior, the task of protection, and the corresponding appearance are covered in detail. By Ulrich Poth

By Pieter Gillis de Lange, 2004 • 384 pages, William Andrew Publishing.

The second edition of the standard industry text, Powder Coatings Chemistry and Technology, contains the latest innovations, trends and developments which have taken place in chemistry technology in the last 13 years. With emphasis on the chemistry and film formation of thermosetting powder coatings, coverage includes the parameters that influence powder coatings properties, production and application techniques, potential future developments, improved technology and the powder coatings market.

By Adrie Winkelaar

The purpose of this book is to provide an insight to the development, manufacture and application of paint products for those who have little or no education in coating technologies. Paint is considered to be a straightforward product and simple to apply, however, all paints contain a variety of risk-involved chemicals that are in accordance with physical and chemical laws. Increasingly more safety, health and environment legislations have been and are being passed in order to protect paint users, such as professional painters, do-it-yourselfers and industrial applicators.

The physical and chemical process when applying paint products are extremely important, it is therefore necessary for the user to understand what the properties are and disappointments of substrate decoration results are avoided. This book, comprising ten chapters, offers important and useful explanations and guidelines to understanding what happens and what to expect when paints are developed, manufactured and applied. The following chapters have been divided into various topics, starting in Chapter 1 with a short summary of the lengthy history of paint, worldwide differences and definitions. Because paint products contain chemicals that are in accordance to physical and chemical laws some basic chemistry information is necessary for understanding the background and basics of paint. The book continues with information on ingredients and properties of paint. It is important to know something about the various paint formulas and the differences between wall paint, wood paint and metal paint, etc. Paint manufacture and paint application are steps in the process of understanding how sensitive paint can react. The final two chapters of this book are concerned with test methods and regulations for health, safety and environment. Solvents in paints are harmful to health, safety and to the environment and are gradually being reduced and replaced with water. Increasingly new technologies are being introduced in the paint industry. Hopefully this book will provide an insight, not only to the present properties and use of paint but also to future new developments.

This book has been written with very few references so that newcomers are able to read it through freely and easily. Many illustrations and figures have been inserted to show the various manufacturing machinery and test methods equipment. The appendix contains a list of reference books that provide more specific, extensive knowledge about organic chemical science. It is always possible to provide more detailed information regarding ingredients, formulations, manufacturing, application and legislation, however, this book offers concise information and guidelines for understanding the paint and coatings phenomena.