Textbooks

Surface Coatings Textbook

Volumes 1 & 2

VOLUME 1: Raw Materials and their Usage (Third Edition)
“Surface Coatings – Raw Materials and their Usage – Third Edition” was conceived with the aim of including all world‐wide developments. To this end, authors from around the globe have made contributions from their particular area of expertise. For example, the text includes chapters written by technical experts from eminent raw material manufacturers such as Cray Valley, Wacker, Dow Coating Materials, ohm & Haas, Halox, Byk, Qualon, Rheox, Servo.

All chapters have been updated to reflect ‘state of the art’ technology and additional chapters have been included to embrace such technical areas as:

  • Opacifiers for Latex Paints
  • Gelcoats
  • Safety in the Workplace
  • Rheology Modifiers
  • Water Reducible Resins (including Urethanes and Epoxies)

Vol 1: Raw Materials and their Usage – Third Edition is priced as follows:
Members $70.00
Non-Members $95.00

Sales within Australia:
Prices include packaging, postage and handling. Add GST of 10% on total price

Sales outside Australia:
Economy air mail, packaging and handling prices will be advised on application
(GST does not apply)

VOLUME 2: Paints and their Applications (Third Edition)
The completely new, and much larger, Volume 2, Edition 3 is now available. Volume 2 features paint manufacture, application and technology with chapters on all types of architectural and industrial type coatings, ranging through automotive, powder, lacquer, UV, inks etc. There are also sections on substrates, pre‐treatment, defects, analysis, technical service, computers, accreditation, statutory requirements etc. In addition there are appendices on paint calculations, glossary of terms, data and conversion tables. This third edition has been completely rewritten with, in most cases, new authors and up‐to‐date subject matter.

New chapters include:

  • Rheology
  • Powder Coatings
  • Ultra Violet‐Cured Coatings
  • Printing Inks
  • In‐Store Tinting Systems—Decorative
  • Inspection of the Coated Surface
  • General Metal Finishing
  • Coil Coatings
  • Coatings for Rigid Metal Packaging
  • Coatings for Buildings
  • The Functions of Coatings
  • Natural & Accelerated Weathering
  • Other Coatings – Insulating Varnish – Textile Coatings – Gelcoats – Colour Cards
  • Laboratory Accreditation and Quality Systems
  • Standardisation & Certification
  • Flat Stock Coating
  • Furniture Finishing
  • Vehicle Refinishing
  • Oven Curing Methods
  • Hazards in the Coatings Industry
  • Statutory Regulations and our Industry
  • Automotive Coatings …and many more

Vol 2: Paints and their Applications – Third Edition is priced as follows:
Members $90.00
Non-Members $120.00

Sales within Australia:
Prices include packaging, postage and handling. Add GST of 10% on total price

Sales outside Australia:
Economy air mail, packaging and handling prices will be advised on application
(GST does not apply)

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