Polymer Coatings

A practical guide to polymer coatings that covers all aspects from materials to



applications





Polymer Coatings is a practical resource that offers an overview of the fundamentals



to the synthesis, characterization, deposition methods, and recent developments of



polymer coatings. The text includes information about the different polymers and



polymer networks in use, resins for solvent- and water-based coatings, and a variety



of additives. It presents deposition methods that encompass frequently used mechanical and electrochemical approaches, in addition to the physical-chemical aspects of the coating process. The author covers the available characterization methods including spectroscopic, morphological, thermal and mechanical techniques.





The comprehensive text also reviews developments in selected technology areas



such as electrically conductive, anti-fouling, and self-replenishing coatings. The author includes insight into the present status of the research field, describes systems currently under investigation, and draws our attention to yet to be explored systems. This important text:



-Offers a thorough overview of polymer coatings and their applications



-Covers different classes of materials, deposition methods, coating processes, and



ways of characterization



-Contains a text that is designed to be accessible and helps to apply the acquired



knowledge immediately



-Includes information on selected areas of research with imminent application



potential for functional coatings





Written for chemists in industry, materials scientists, polymer chemists, and physical chemists, Polymer Coatings offers a text that contains the information needed to gain an understanding of the charaterization and applications of polymer coatings.

INTRODUCTION
Classes of Materials
Why Coatings and What Are Their Benefits
Various Applications: Electrical, Decorative/Protective, Wetting Behavior
Generic Problems: Independent of Application: Adhesion, Water/Environmental Resistance
Specific Problems: Dependent on Application: Gloss, Transparency
General Considerations: Multiple Property Relevance, Durability
Outline of Chapters and Selective Topics
 
POLYMERS AND POLYMER NETWORKS
Characteristics of Polymers
Ideal and Non-Ideal Networks
Kinetics of Network Formation
 
CLASSIC THERMOSET CHEMISTRIES
Petro-Based Thermoset Chemistries
Bio-Based Thermoset Chemistries
New Bio-Based Raw Materials for Renewable Thermosets
 
ALTERNATIVE CHEMISTRIES
Solvent-Borne and Water-Borne Coatings
Chemistry of (Hyper)Branched Resins and "High-Solids" Coatings
Powder Coatings
Water-Borne Coatings: Specific Aspects
Radiation Curing
 
ADDITIVES
Why Additives
Thickeners
Surface Active Agents
Surface Modifiers
Leveling and Coalescing Agents
Catalytically Active Agents
Special Effect Agents
 
APPLICATION METHODS
Laboratory and Industrial Methods
Dip-Coating
Doctor-Blade Coating
Spin-Coating
Spray-Coating
Electrophoretic Coating
An Example: Automotive Coatings
 
PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL ASPECTS
Solubility of Monomers, Polymers and Solvents
Intermolecular Interactions and Colloidal Stabilization
Wetting and Dewetting, CA, Regimes, Hysteresis, Topography and Chemistry
Rheology
Emulsions
Adhesion
 
CHARACTERIZATION
Chemical: IR, Raman, XPS
Morphological: OM, SEM, TEM, AFM, Confocal Optical Microscopy
Thermal and Mechanical: DSC, Rheological Measurements, DMTA, Hardness, Adhesion Tests
Bibliography
 
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Generic Problems
Sustainability and Durability
Weathering and Water Sensitivity of Polymer Coatings
Color
 
ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE COATINGS
Intrinsically Conducting: Bands, Defect Level, Conduction Mechanisms
Extrinsic: Particles, Fibers, Platelets, Percolation
Characterization: 2-Point, (Guarded) 3-Point, 4-Point, Lateral, Through-the-Depth, Frequency Dependence, C-AFM
 
HYDROPHOBIC AND HYDROPHILIC BEHAVIOR
Hydrophobic: Chemistry, Morphology, Effect of Particles,
Hydrophilic: Chemistry, Swelling, Friction, Integrity
 
SELF-REPLENISHING COATINGS
Concepts, Requirements and Assessment Methods
Heterogeneous: Capsules, Once-Only, Discrete
Homogeneous: Dangling Chains, Repetitive, Homogeneous
 
OUTLOOK
Present Status
Systems Under Investigation
Unexplored Systems

• By (author) Gijsbertus de With