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 measurementEPPC   Electrophoretic protective and cosmetic coatingsESR    Electron spin resonanceFAB   Fast atom bombardmentFD    Fraunhofer diffractionFSP  Fibre saturation pointFTIR    Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopyHiW    Heats of immersion in waterHPT   Heat polymerisation timeIPC    Integrated pollution controlLCP    Liquid crystalline polymersLDA    Linear diode arrayLER    Liquid epoxide resinLEV   Local exhaust ventilationNIR   Near infra-red spectrophotometryNUVC   Numerical UV controlOCP   Open-circuit corrosion potentialPCS   Photon correlation spectroscopyPDi  Polydispersity indexPPC   Pollution prevention and controlPVC   Pigment volume concentrationPVC/ CPVC   Pigment volume concentration/critical pigment volume concentrationQELS  Quasi-elastic light scatteringSaCE   Saturated calomel electrodeSBP   Single-base propellantsSpCE  Specular control excludedSCI    Specular control includedSEM   Scanning electron microscopySPC   Self-polishing copolymersTEM    Transmission electron microscopyTGA   Thermogravimetric analysisTIP    Total inhalable particulateTRMs   Thickness and rheology modifiersUV  Ultra violetVOCs    Volatile organic compoundsWVS   Water vapour sorptionXRD    X-ray diffraction