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 weightEIS    Electrochemical impedance spectroscopyENM    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 ventilationNIR    Near infra-red spectrophotometryPCS    Photon correlation spectroscopyPDi    Polydispersity indexPVC    Pigment volume concentrationPVC/CPVC   Pigment volume concentration/critical pigment volume concentrationQELS   Quasi-elastic light scatteringSCE    Saturated calomel electrodeSEM   Scanning electron microscopySPC    Self-polishing copolymersTEM    Transmission electron microscopyTGA   Thermogravimetric analysisTIP    Total inhalable particulateTRMs   Thickness and rheology modifiersUV    UltravioletVOCs   Volatile organic compoundsWVS    Water vapour sorption