- Author
- McKnight, M. E.
- Title
- Protective Coatings Research: A Look Ahead.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
- Book or Conf
- Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC). Technologies for a Diverse Industry. SSPC 1996 Seminars. Proceedings. SSPC 96-08. November 17-21, 1996, Charlotte, NC, 9-12 p., 1996
- Keywords
- coatings | durability | service life | exposure | material properties | methodology
- Abstract
- Coatings research has provided a technical basis for changes in coating materials brought about by the development and availability of new raw materials; users' expectations for more durable and easier to apply coatings; issuance of new government regulations involving volatile organic compounds (VOC) and toxic material content limits; and marketing concerns. Further, research results have provided useful information for making improved decisions in related areas, including lead-based paint removal, overcoating systems for lead-containing paint films, worker and environmental protection, and disposal of lead-containing paint debris.