Fillers for Paints
Fillers for Paints
European Coatings LiteratureDetlef GysauSeptember 2006ISBN:978-3-87870-176-7 9,900199 pp.numerous figures and tables
Fillers are instrumental in many properties of coating materials and films:their rheology, content of volatile organic compounds, solids content,brightness, opacity, reflectivity, adhesion, anti-corrosion characteristics,mechanical and chemical resistance the list goes on. The bottom line is, proper use of fillers calls for a great deal of knowledge. The present book sets out to convey that knowledge in a straightforward and understandable manner, without compromising scientific objectivity and rigour. Special attention has been given to clear topical division and structuring, to facilitate finding pertinent information, fast. It concentrates on fillers in regular current use, with numerous figures and tables to illustrate their properties and applications. Readers wishing to obtain further information and details will be served by the extensive bibliographic references provided. This book is intended for anyone who is in any way professionally involved with fillers used in coating materials. Beginners and students will gain a comprehensive overview of the field, while experienced developers will find practical details of immediate relevance to solving their everyday problems.
