ASM Handbook Volume 5B: Protective Organic Coatings is a completely new volume in the esteemed ASM Handbook series. This volume addresses the need for comprehensive information on the part of industrial coating users, specifiers, and contractors. Industry respected authors and reviewers make this latest entry to the ASM Handbook series the authoritative source for industrial coating information worldwide.

Chapter highlights include:

• Overview of Quality and the Standards, Programs, and Certifications Used in the Coatings Industry
• Surface Preparation and Coating Application Methods
• Green Coatings
• Coatings for the Pipeline Industry, the Nuclear Industry and Marine and Bridge Coatings
• Protective Coatings in Municipal Potable Water Systems
• Protective Coatings for Corrosion Control in Municipal Wastewater Systems
• Coating Deterioration and Failure Analysis
• Smart Coatings and Nanotechnology Applications in Coatings
• Coating Materials inlcuding Acrylic Coatings, Polyester, Polyurethane, Polyaspartic and Polyurea-based Coatings, Powder Coatings, and Epoxy Resins and Curatives