Failure Analysis of Paints and Coatings

• Entirely devoted to the failure analysis of coatings and paints – an “excellent reference to a select market”.
• Latest edition contains new material on surface preparation, transfer of salt to steel from contaminated abrasive, effect of peak density on coating performance, on galvanizing, silane-modified coatings, polyurea coatings, polyaspartics, and powder coatings and on dry spray.
• Balances scientific background and practical advice, giving both the theory and applications in a slim, easily readable form.
• Includes case studies of laboratory tests.
• Written by an author with over 25 years of experience in the paint and coatings industry.