The second edition of the successful Handbook of Adhesion provides concise and authoritative articles covering many aspects of the science and technology associated with adhesion and adhesives.
Rheology is the study of how materials flow and deform when subjected to external forces. Rheological measurements therefore define some of the fundamental properties of materials and can be used effectively to characterize and predict product behavior.
According to a recently completed study sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) International and mandated by Congress in the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), corrosion of metals costs the United States in excess of $276 billion per year.
When Haltermann Products, an ink distillate manufacturer, and five other resin manufacturers formed Eurocommit in 1991, few could have anticipated that the "European Committee for Ink Testing Methods" would become an active technical force of nearly 20 companies. Today, Eurocommit continues to develop, screen and enhance test methods and standardized technical procedures for the benefit of the offset ink industry
In an ink formulation, the pigment must be dispersed and stabilized to achieve good color strength, gloss, transparency and transfer efficiency. Stable, concentrated dispersions with small particles and narrow particle size distribution potentially can lead to higher gloss and color strength per unit mass of pigment. The push towards waterborne formulations and increasing pigment loading underlines the need for good dispersion and stabilization properties.
The corrosion protection requirements imposed on painted parts and components by industry have become increasingly more rigorous than they were even 10 years ago. Anticorrosive coating and painting manufacturers have attempted to meet the more stringent coating corrosion-resistance requirements by the addition of numerous components aimed at increasing the corrosion resistance of their coating compositions.
When certain epoxy binder systems are applied under low-temperature and/or high-humidity conditions, a side effect of the curing reaction may appear on the coating or flooring surface. 1 This side effect can manifest itself as grey cloudiness; gloss reduction; a greasy, waxy layer; or as white crystals or patches. In some instances it may not be visible.
With 608 conference participants (versus 570 in 2003) from 33 countries, plus approximately 230 "exhibition only" visitors (200 in 2003), RadTech Europe 2005 had grown substantially compared to its predecessor two years ago in Berlin - this growth being evidence of the ongoing interest in UV/EB techniques for various coating, adhesives and printing applications.
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