Automotive Paints and Coatings

Now in its second edition and still the only book of its kind, this is an authoritative treatment of all stages of the coating process -- from body materials, paint shop design, and pre-treatment, through primer surfacers and top coats. New topics of interest covered are color control, specification and testing of coatings, as well as quality and supply concepts, while valuable information on capital and legislation aspects is given. Invaluable for engineers in the automotive and paints and coatings industry as well as for students in the field.

Now in its second edition and still the only book of its kind, this is an authoritative treatment of all stages of the coating process -- from body materials, paint shop design, and pre-treatment, through primer surfacers and top coats. New topics of interest covered are color control, specification and testing of coatings, as well as quality and supply concepts, while valuable information on capital and legislation aspects is given.Invaluable for engineers in the automotive and paints and coatings industry as well as for students in the field.

INTRODUCTIONHistoric DevelopmentLegislationAutomotive and Automotive Paint MarketMATERIALS AND CONCEPTS IN BODY CONSTRUCTIONIntroductionMethods of Body ConstructionPrinciples of DesignMaterialsManufacturing MethodsJoining MethodsPRE-TREATMENT OF MULTI-METAL CAR BODIESCar Body Construction MaterialPre-Treatment ProcessCar Body Pre-Treatment LinesProperties and Specifications of Zinc Phosphate Conversion LayersEnvironmental LegislationELECTRODEPOSITION COATINGSPhysico-Chemical Basics of the Deposition ProcessData for Quality ControlResins and Formulation PrinciplesFilm Performance of Cathodic ElectrocoatingsDesign of Electrocoating LinesDefects During Application and their PreventionElectrocoatings and Similar Process Used in Automotive Supply IndustryPRIMER SURFACERRequirement ProfilesRaw MaterialsLiquid Primer SurfacerPowder Primer SurfacerProcess SequenceTOP COATSPigments and ColorSingle Stage TopcoatsBasecoatsClearcoatConsolidated ProcessPOLYMERIC ENGINEERING FOR AUTOMOTIVE COATING APPLICATIONSPolyacrylic ResinsPolyester ResinsPolyurethane DispersionsPolyurethane-Polyacrylic-ResinsEpoxy ResinsCrosslinking Agents and Network Forming Coating SystemsPAINT SHOP DESIGN AND QUALITY CONCEPTSCoating Process StepsGeneral Lay OutCoating FacilitiesPaint DryingQuality AspectsEconomic AspectsCOATINGS FOR PLASTIC PARTSExterior PlasticsInterior PlasticsADHESIVE BONING - A UNIVERSAL JOINING TECHNOLOGYFundamentalsBonding in Car ManufacturingIN-PLANT REPAIRSPECIFICATIONS AND TESTINGColor and Appearance MeasurementWeathering ResistanceCorrosion ProtectionMechanical PropertiesSUPPLY CONCEPTSQuality AssuranceSupply ChainOUTLOOKStatus and Public Awareness of the Automotive Painting ProcessLegislation TrendsCustomer's ExpectationsInnovative Equipments and ProcessesInnovative Business Ideals