Chapter 2. Why Coatings Work and Why They Fail
Published Online: 13 MAR 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9780470744673.ch2
Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Failure Analysis of Paints and Coatings, Revised Edition
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How to Cite
Weldon, D. G. (2009) Why Coatings Work and Why They Fail, in Failure Analysis of Paints and Coatings, Revised Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470744673.ch2
Publication History
- Published Online: 13 MAR 2009
- Published Print: 13 MAR 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470697535
Online ISBN: 9780470744673
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- fundamental factors making coatings work and those that cause them to fail;
- primary chemical bonding of coating to a substrate and strength of bond;
- state of minimum free energy and state of maximum entropy (disorder);
- surface tensions and different resin types;
- surface preparation - critical factor in obtaining good adhesion;
- iron phosphate coating baths;
- critical pigment volume concentration (CPVC);
- stress required for coatings to fail;
- weathering stress
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Why Coatings Work
Why Coatings Fail
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