Volume 5B addresses a need for comprehensive information on organic coatings, including coating materials, surface preparation, application processes, industrial uses, and coating evaluation and analysis methods. This volume is essential for industrial coating users, specifiers, and contractors.

ASM Handbook, Volume 5B: Protective Organic Coatings addresses the subject of organic protective coatings, the most widely used preventative in the battle with rust and corrosion. It covers the entire spectrum of organic coating materials from acrylics, alkyds, and epoxies to powder coats, waxes, and zinc-rich blends. It compares and contrasts coating properties, describes where and how specific coatings are used, and presents qualification testing and surface preparation procedures. The volume also provides introductory information on chemistry, composition, and the role of pigments, resins, additives, and solvents.

Contents

INTRODUCTION
Elemental Chemistry Introduction
Composition of a Paint Coating
Qualification Testing for Coating System Selection
Overview of Quality and the Standards, Programs, and Certifications Used in the Coatings Industry

COATING MATERIALS
Alkyd Resins
Acrylic Coatings
Epoxy Resins and Curatives
Polyvinylidene Fluoride-based Coatings Technology
Fluoroethylene Vinyl Ether Resins for High-Performance Coatings
Phenolic Coatings
Polyester and Vinyl Ester Coatings
Polyurethane Coatings
Polyurea-based Coatings
Polyaspartic Coatings
Polymeric Floor Coatings
Powder Coatings: Pipelines
Powder Coatings: Other Industries
Silicon-based Technologies in Coatings
Polysiloxane Hybrid Coatings
Smart Coatings and Nanotechnology Applications in Coatings
Bitumens – CoalTar and Asphalt Coatings
Wax-based Coating Systems
Zinc-Rich Coatings

SURFACE PREPARATION AND COATING APPLICATION
Surface Preparation
Soluble Salts beneath Coatings
Coating Application Methods
Shop and Field Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Worker Health and Environmental Hazards Associated with Coating Application and Removal
Green Coatings
Coating Various Substrates

INDUSTRIAL USES
Pipeline Industry Coatings
Marine Coatings
Coatings Used in the Nuclear Industry
Bridge Coatings
Transportation-Railcar  Coatings
Guidance for the Use of Protective Coatings in Municipal Potable Water  Systems
Protective Coatings for Corrosion Control in Municipal Wastewater  Systems
Guidelines for Maintenance Coating of Steel Structures in Pulp and Paper  Mills
Coatings for Commercial Structures and Building Deficiencies that Affect Performance

COATING ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION
Estimating the Cost of Industrial Painting Projects
Coating Deterioration
Coating Failure Analysis
Laboratory Testing
Coating Failures and Defects
Overview of Other Protection Methods