Publisher's Synopsis
The requirements of low cost, high quality and environmental/social compliance are pushing the coatings industry to develop new technologies. When designing a product for a customer, application techniques, film properties and environmental aspects must be taken into consideration from the very beginning. The XXVI FATIPEC congress, held in Dresden, Germany, September 9–11, 2002 addressed the important issues facing the paint industry:<br> <br> Markets & Trends – Higher Speed<br> New Substrates & Pretreatments – More Color & Appearance<br> Advanced Technologies – Better Eco–Efficiency<br> Special Functions – Modern Characterization<br> <br> This volume of Macromolecular Symposia gathers 90 of the presentations from the congress, giving a comprehensive overview of the challenges facing the paint industry and possible solutions; "Quo Vadis–Coatings?" – Coatings–Where to now?
