The Journal of Coatings Technology articles from October 1998

The Journal of Coatings Technology archives from October 1998

Effect of weathering on the stress distribution and mechanical performance of automotive paint systems.
October 1, 1998... Modern automotive paint systems are highly complex, multilayer structures where each layer performs multiple functions. For example, the primary role of the clearcoat is to enhance appearance by maintaining a high level of gloss. However, the...

Investigation of the effects of formulation on selected properties of UV curable IPN coatings. (ultraviolet; interpenetrating polymer networks)
October 1, 1998... INTRODUCTION Interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) are polymer alloys consisting of two or more distinct crosslinked polymer networks held together by permanent entanglements with only accidental covalent bonds between the polymers.[1] IPNs...

Defoamer selection in waterborne coatings.
October 1, 1998... Waterborne coatings systems differ from solventborne systems in a number of ways. One key difference is the fact that water displays a high surface tension, which must be lowered to allow spreading over low-energy substrates. But solving this...

Solvents: health, safety, and environmental issues.
October 1, 1998... The best source of information for the potential hazards of a solvent is the material safety data sheet (MSDS) available from the product supplier. The MSDS contains a significant amount of information regarding how a solvent should be handled to...

The performance of building materials in Australia.
October 1, 1998... INTRODUCTION The nature of the Australian climate has been well documented in terms of meteorological parameters.[1,2] However, consistent with data worldwide, the influences of climate on the propensity for building materials to corrode or...