Abbreviations

CNSL    Cashew nut shell liquidCPE    Constant phase elementsCPVC    Critical pigment volume concentrationDLS    Dynamic light scatteringDMTA   Dynamic-mechanical thermal analysisDOI    Distinctness of imageDSC    Differential scanning calorimeterEEW   Epoxy equivalent weightENM    Electrochemical noise measurementESR    Electron spin resonanceFAB    Fast atom bombardmentFD    Fraunhofer diffractionFSP   Fibre saturation pointFTIR    Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopyHiW    Heats of immersion in waterHPT   Heat polymerisation timeLDA    Linear diode arrayLEV   Local exhaust ventilationPCS    Photon correlation spectroscopyPD    Polydispersity indexNIR   Near infra-red spectrophotometryQELS    Quasi-elastic light scatteringSCE    Saturated calomel electrodeSEM   Scanning electron microscopySPC    Self-polishing copolymersTEM    Transmission electron microscopyTGA   Thermogravimetric analysisTIP    Total inhalable particulateTRMs   Thickness and rheology modifiersWVS   Water vapour sorption