Conference Proceedings Details (from 1995)

 

6th Woodcoatings Congress

"Preserve, Protect, Prolong"

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 14 - 15 October 2008

34 papers were presented at this congress and they are available for purchase in bound or CD-ROM format. The papers were divided into 6 sessions as follows:-

Additives for Coatings Conference

"Innovation in Formulation"

20-21 May 2008, Frankfurt, Germany

19 papers were presented at this conference and the abstracts can be viewed on our website. They are available for purchase in bound or CD-ROM format. The papers were divided into 4 sessions as follows:-

Waterborne & High Solids Coatings Conference

"Reducing Environmental Impact"

11 - 12 March 2008, Brussels, Belgium

20 papers were presented at this conference and the abstracts can be viewed on our website. The are available for purchase in bound or CD-ROM format. The papers were divided into 4 sessions as follows:-

Protective Coatings Conference

Protective the Substrate & the Environment

24-25 October 2007, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

27 papers were presented at this conference of which 26 are available for purchase in bound or CD-ROM format. The abstracts can be viewed and the papers were divided into 4 sessions as follows:-

2nd International Nano & Hybrid Coatings Conference

Developments of the Minute

7 - 8 March 2007, Brussels, Belgium

21 papers were presented at this conference of which 18 are available for purchase in bound or CD-ROM format. The papers were divided into 4 sessions as follows:-

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5th International Woodcoatings Congress: Enhancing Service Life

17 - 18 October 2006, Prague, Czech Republic

33 papers were presented at this conference and these are available for purchase in bound or CD-ROM format. A wide range of topics were covered, divided into 6 sessions with the following headings:-

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Radcure Coatings and Inks: COST & PERFORMANCE

20 - 21 June, 2006, Manchester, UK

15 papers were presented at this conference of which 14 are available for purchase. The bound volume contains 13 papers with one extra presentation available on a CD-ROM. The whole set is also available in CD-ROM format. A wide range of topics were covered and some of the titles are:-

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Colour & Appearance of Paint

10-11 May 2006, Copenhagen, Denmark

15 papers were presented at this conference. Also available in CD-ROM format. The papers were divided into the following sessions:-

Waterborne & High Solids Coatings

7 - 8 March 2006, Brussels, Belgium

30 papers were presented at this conference. Also available in CD-ROM format. The papers were divided into the following sessions:-

Fluorine & Silicone in Coatings

6 - 7 December 2005, Manchester, UK

19 papers from 10 different countries were presented at this conference. Also available in CD-ROM format. The papers were divided into the following sessions:-

Hygienic Coatings & Surfaces III

16 - 17 March, 2005, Paris, France

23 papers were presented at this conference. The bound volume contains 22 papers and the 23rd paper is included as a photocopy. Also available in CD-ROM format. The papers were divided into the following sessions:-

Nano and Hybrid Coatings

24 - 25 January 2005, Manchester, UK

24 papers were presented at this highly successful conference, attended by over 160 delegates. The papers were divided into the following sessions:-

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Woodcoatings
Developments for a Sustainable Future

25 - 27 October 2004

41 papers are included in this bound volume covering various topics under the headings:-

Radcure Coatings & Inks Conference
Economy & Performance

21 - 22 June 2004, Manchester, UK

16 excellent papers were presented at this conference, which was attended by over 60 delegates. The papers focussed on the economic and performances aspects of radiation curing.

DIY Paint Retailing

The Hague, The Netherlands, 10 - 11 May 2004

Over 90 delegates, mostly with a marketing background, gathered at The Congress Centre in The Hague to participate in the first ever conference on DIY Paint Retailing, organised by the Paint Research Association.

Eighteen papers were presented, split into four ½ day sessions -

Two papers in particular were of wide interest in addressing the needs of the market. Edward Appleton, Market Research & Communications Manager at Rohm and Haas, described changes in performance satisfaction levels and identified new marketing tools and product opportunities. Another key paper on customer needs was by Matt Sexton, Acting Director of Home Improvement at B&Q Ltd, Europe's largest DIY retailer. His talk on "The view from a Paint Retailer" covered B&Q's approach to VOC's, branding and strategic partnerships, and their needs in terms of innovation and quality. The content could be described as essential reading for paint companies and raw material suppliers wishing to do business with B&Q.

Very useful market data presentations were made by Louis McCulloch, previously editor of The Coatings Agenda, on "The European DIY Retail Market in a Global Context", and Helma Jotischky, editor of the PRA's Coatings COMET publication, on the topical subject of Paint Retailing in Central and Eastern Europe. The paper by Jacques Warnon, Technical Director of CEPE, described the current status of the EU Directive on VOC emissions in Decorative Paints, which will be published shortly, with a prognosis on how the Directive may be revised in the future to set stricter limits.

Second Congress on Hygienic Coatings and Surfaces

26-28 January 2004, Florida, USA

Over 30 papers were presented at the second conference on Hygienic Coatings & Surfaces organised by the Paint Research Association in Orlando, Florida on January 26 - 28, 2004. Concerns over food safety and public health have never been greater, with terms such as listeria, salmonella, legionnaire's disease, e.coli, and SARS occurring frequently in the news. The role of hygienic coatings and surfaces in addressing these public health issues was the major theme of the conference. Numerous technologies have been developed, reflecting the complex nature of the problem, and the lack of a consensus for the performance requirements.

The papers presented at the conference were split into the following sessions:

These proceedings are also available on CD-Rom.

Coatings for Masonry and Concrete

Brussels, Belgium, June 30 - July 1, 2003

The conference was attended by over 90 delegates from 20 different countries, an indication of the wide interest in this important topic. Twenty one papers were presented, with speakers from the raw material suppliers, paint companies, universities and other research institutions. The topics can broadly be put into the categories of Technology Overview, Alternative Chemistries, New Treatments and Testing.

The conference proceedings represent a summary of the state-of-the-art as seen by experts in their fields, and as such provides an invaluable briefing for those involved in masonry and concrete protection. Highlights of the proceedings include:

These proceedings are also available on CD-ROM.

Fluorine in Coatings V

21-22 January 2003, Orlando, USA

This bound volume contains 24 papers that were presented at this conference, which was the fifth in the series. The papers presented cover a wide range of issues related to fluorine in coatings, including:

These proceedings are also available on CD-ROM.

Third Wood Coatings Congress

28-30 October 2002, The Hague, The Netherlands

This bound volume contains 43 papers which were presented at this conference, covering topic areas such as:

These proceedings are also available on CD-ROM.

Hygienic Coatings

8-9 July 2002, Brussels, Belgium

This bound volume contains 22 papers which were presented at this conference. The papers covered topics such as:

Radcure Coatings and Inks: Materials and Markets

24-25 June 2002, Manchester, UK

This bound volume contains 17 papers which were presented at this conference. The papers include:

Understanding VOCs: Legislation and Compliance

18 June 2002, Teddington, UK

This workshop addressed some of the underlying problems of VOC legislation and its compliance. Authoritative presentations on key regulations were complemented by an open forum with brief contributions from industry. The presentations that were given at this workshop are available in PDF format on CD-ROM.

Silicones in Coatings IV

30-31 May 2002, Guildford, UK

The 14 papers that were presented at this two-day conference are contained in these proceedings. They include:

Organic-Inorganic Hybrids II

28-29 May 2002, Guildford, UK

The papers that were presented at this two-day conference are contained in the proceedings. They include:

The Colour Delivery Challenge II

17-18 April 2002, Leeds, UK

The 20 papers that were presented at this two-day conference are included in the proceedings. They include:

Pigmented Intermediates: Processing and Performance

4 March 2002, Brussels, Belgium

The 11 papers that were presented at this one-day conference are included in the proceedings. They are:

Coatings, Compliance, Community & Care

12 - 14 November 2001, Brussels, Belgium
33 papers are included in this bound volume, covering topics such as VOC regulation in Europe and NAFTA, the influence of European regulations on the use of biocides in the future and the global market for clean technologies. View the complete list of papers.

6th Nuremberg Congress - Creative Advances in Coatings Technology

2 - 4 April 2001, Nuremberg, Germany
A total of 51 papers and two posters were presented at this conference, which was attended by over 380 delegates from 35 different countries. Topics addressed ranged from resins, additives and surfactants, to UV curable coatings, scratch resistance, waterborne polyurethane coatings, soft-feel effect paints and corrosion protection.

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Fluorine in Coatings IV

5 - 7 March 2001, Brussels, Belgium
31 papers are included in this bound volume, all of which were presented at this conference, which was the fourth in the series. The conference was attended by over 150 delegates from 22 different countries. Following a look at the history and possible future of fluoropolymer coatings, other papers addressed topics such as flame resistance, low surface energy coatings, durability, waterborne coatings, oil and water repellency, and fluoropolymer coatings with an inherent resistance to biofouling.

AddCoat 2001 - Additives for Coatings, Inks and Adhesives

29 - 31 January 2001, Florida, USA
25 papers were presented at this first professional conference and workshop on the chemistry and technology of functional additives and their application in organic coatings, inks and adhesives, organized by PRA in association with the Coatings World Journal. Besides traditional presentations on pigment wetting and dispersing agents, rheological additives, surface flow and leveling control agents, defoamers, biocides, matting agents, etc., several authors presented papers discussing the use of special grades of pigments and extenders as functional additives. Also discussed were topics such as the progress in UV-curing technology, and the use of biocides in traditional coatings and antifouling additives in marine paints.

2nd Wood Coatings Congress

23 - 25 October 2000, The Hague
34 papers were presented at the PRA's second congress devoted to the coating of wood. The theme of the Congress covered research supporting the development of standards in all sectors of woodcoating including joinery and furniture as well as a broad overview of new commercial and other developments. A number of papers focussed on the durability of window joinery, including an example of windows in good condition after 30 years without regular maintenance. Problems of maintenance and issues of best practice were also addressed. Other papers focussed on more fundamental aspects including adhesion, permeability and photodegradation.

Radcure Coatings and Inks: Formulation and Performance

19 - 20 June 2000, Harrogate
PRA's sixth conference on Aspects of Radiation Curing Technology was held in conjunction with the Surfex 2000 Exhibition. The bound volume contains all 18 papers presented at this conference. An introductory review of recent developments was followed by 8 papers presenting novel materials, including photoinitiator blends, light stabilisers, UV/EB-curable dendritic and hyperbranched polymers, and improved resin systems. The second session concentrated on developments in curing technology, and included papers on cationic photopolymerisation, electron beam curing, ultraviolet curing lamps, and radiation-curable powder coatings. The final papers discussed foam prevention and in-can stabilisation.

Organic-Inorganic Hybrids

12-14 June 2000, Guildford

Organic-organic hybrid systems are poised to accept the challenges of the demand for "designer materials". They provide structures, morphologies and properties which are inaccessible using conventional methods. This conference provided half-day sessions devoted to: sol-gel science and technology; polymer composites; silanes, silicates and titanates; surface modification; nano-technology; and opto-technology. 39 papers from this exciting conference are contained in the bound volume.

Colour Delivery Challenge

3-4 May 2000, Leeds

18 papers were presented at this two day seminar, from experts in pigment production and colour measurement and from academia. An initial paper on integrating colour delivery systems was followed by contributions on the Munsell colour order system, papers on colour measurement, and on colour matching, observer metamerism, tinting, on-screen colour visualisation, dye/polymer interactions, optical properties of coatings during drying, surfactant and dispersant behaviour, diketopyrrolopyrroles, colour acceptance, effects pigments, physical vapour deposition, and in-line colour monitoring.

Silicones in Coatings III - A Global Technology Forum Exploring the Versatility of Silicone

28-30 March 2000, Barcelona

The bound volume includes 36 papers presented during the 7 sessions of the conference. The topics range from analysis of current and future markets for silicones, through radiation-curable, inorganic, and waterborne systems, coating systems for external protection of facades, wood, concrete and roofing, and for automotive clear coats, to fundamental science and technology in relation to the properties of silicones.

Creative Advances in Coatings Technology

12-14 April 1999, Nürnberg

Over 65 papers were presented at the conference, which was attended by over 380 delegates from 37 different countries. Papers addressed the topics of:

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Powder Coatings - What's Next?

10 March 1999, Birmingham

Powder coatings now represent one of the most successful "clean technologies" with current world production at around 580,000 tonnes, worth an estimated £1.53 billion. The 13 papers presented at this one-day symposium review the status of powder coatings technology, with special reference to manufacturing processes, TGIC altermatives, UV-curables, powder coating with antimicrobial properties, powder coating forthe automotive industry, and market reviews.

Fluorines in Coatings III

25 - 27 January 1999, Florida

Fluorinated polymers offer unique properties, rendering them particularly attractive to the high performance coatings indsutry in the global market. Problems associated with adhesion, formulation and cost have so far limited the use of these materials to specialist applications. However, the 42 papers presented at this conference outline new advances in resins, additives, dispersions and application techniques which will enable wider use to meet the demands for improved cost effective coatings. Papers are presented in the four main fields of applications, techniques, materials and properties.

Advances in Exterior Wood Coatings and CEN Standardisation

19 - 21 October 1998, Brussels

The 29 papers presented at this conference discuss such topics as the dynamics of moisture control, the influence of the substrate, characterisation, weathering, biodeterioration, formulation and development. As such, the proceedings will be of great value to raw material suppliers and coatings manfuacturers, as well as to specifiers, applicators and users of wood coatings.

Radcure Coatings and Inks: Curing and Performance
Aspects of Radiation Curing

22 - 23 June 1998, Harrogate

Many industries are considering radiation-curing technology as a potential solution to their VOC emission constraints. The scope of prospective applications has been widened by the advent of new photoinitiator systems for pigmented coatings and low migration photoinitiators, and by new formulation advances eg UV cured powder, water-based UV coatings, maleate ester/vinyl ether and photoinitiator-free coatings.

PRA's fifth conference on Aspects of Radiation-Curing Technology has 17 papers concentrating on the curing and performance of radiation-curable coatings and will be of vital improtance to used, formulators and those companies involved in research and development.

Industrial and Automotive Coatings

22 - 23 June 1998, Bangkok

This conference is the 8th Asia Pacific Conference organised by the PRA. The bound volume includes 22 papers which provide reviews of existing technologies, present recent developments, and provide analysis of market trends. Recent advances in waterborne automotive systems are described in papers on prevention of microbiological spoilage in production of water-based systems, novel polyisocyanates, and new additives for improved performance. Developments in high-solids coatings, powder coatings, radiation-curable systems etc are also presented.

Silicones in Coatings II

24-26 March 1998, Florida

This conference, billed as "a technology forum exploring the versatility of silicone", presents the leading edge of technology developments in silicones and related products for the coatings and surface treatment industries. The 47 papers in the bound volume, presented by authorities from industry and academia, describe novel silicone and fluoro-silicone materials for coatings, coatings additives based on siloxanes, use of supercritical fluids in silicone technologies, plasma polymerisation and pulsed laser deposition techniques, radiation curing, and use of silicones in applications including release coatings, antifouling systems, facade paints and airbag coatings.

New Technologies for Industrial Finishing

17 - 18 March 1998, Birmingham

The 20 presentations at this 2-day conference review developments in both industrial coatings technology and in markets. The papers consider environmental issues (solvent emissions, compliant coatings, waste water treatment), new application technologies (supercritical fluids, heat-curing methods, autodeposition), novel coating materials (resins, fluorinated coatings, UV-curable materials), new methods for cure monitoring and surface analysis, and new coatings systems for transportation, white goods, agricultural equipment, coil coatings and plastics.

Coatings for Concrete and Rebar

23 - 24 February 1998, Dubai

The PRA's 5th Middle East Conference was concerned especially with coating systems for use under extreme climatic conditions. The 16 papers include presentations from paint manufacturers, raw materials suppliers, research institutes and coatings users. New developments in polymers and resins, coatings and water-repellents for building materials are discussed. Three papers from the University of Surrey, UK, describe analytical work on materials performance. Two papers, from Iran and USA, present results of long term evaluations of road-marking compositions.

Coatings for Plastics

27 - 29 October 1997, Milan

This conference examines the new generation of coatings for plastics, and their raw materials, and demonstrates hww earlier hurdles have been overcome. The 22 papers will be of interest to both product development managers and formulating scientists. The papers cover a wide range of topics including surface and interface analysis, durability studies, substrate pretreatment, techniques for depositing and curing coatings, and applications in packaging, EMC shielding and adhesives industries. Developments in the use of coated platics in the automotive industry are considered.

Waterborne Coatings Inks and Adhesives

7th Asia Pacific Conference
May 1997, Kuala Lumpur

This conference includes 28 papers from companies in Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, as well as academic contributors. The conference addresses outstanding problems in waterborne technology, and includes sessions on novel raw materials and formulations, decorative paints, various types of industrial coatings and adhesives.

Epoxy Technology for Ambient Cure

Protective Coatings
May 1997, Brussels

Epoxy resins are among the most important materials used in advanced coatings for industrial applications. The 24 papers presented at this conference cover a wide range of topics including evaluation of the current and future markets, health and safety issues, cure modelling, raw materials, formulation of coating systems, waterborne epoxies, and coatings for heavy duty applications such as water and petroleum storage facilities.

Creative Advances in Coatings Technology

4th Nürnberg Congress
Nürnberg, April 1997

After a spate of corporate activity, the restructured coating industry is poised for technological growth. New high-tech, high-performance, high-value added products are assessed and novel technologies are described in 57 papers given by speakers from 11 countries worldwide. 51 papers are included in this bound volume. The conference sessions were devoted to pigments and dispersants, binders and emulsions, additives, waterborne systems, radcure technology powder and low-VOC technology, specialty coatings and measurement, coil and automotive coatings.

Fluorine in Coatings II

24-26 March, 1997, Munich

This conference, the third in the PRA series on High Performance Coating Materials, contains 41 papers presented by authors from universities, research organisations, raw material suppliers, coatings manufacturers and users. The range of topics is equally varied, ranging through types of fluoropolymer coatings and surface treatments, techniques for fluorination of materials, to applications for many different substrates and use conditions. The 5 papers on supercritical fluid technology, 6 papers on architectural uses and 6 papers on surface fluorination are of particular interest.

Protecting Industrial and Marine Structures with Coatings

The Hague, March 1997

Thirty seven of the forty one papers presented at this conference are included in the bound volume. The first session included papers on standardisation, market trends, and regulations. The other sessions were devoted to surface preparation (blasting, water-jetting, containment etc.), specification and maintenance, environment quality and safety, marine coatings, and coatings performance. The aim of the conference was to promote understanding of good practice in selecting and specifying coatings, assuring the quality of surface preparation and application, achieving safe working conditions and complying with environmental legislation.

Powder Coatings: Solutions for Today, Goals for Tomorrow

Birmingham, UK, March 1997

Powder coatings are increasingly finding acceptance as environmentally-friendly finishes. This symposium provides an overview of current developments and future trends. The 16 papers cover topics including novel manufacturing processes, selection of spray guns, quality control tools, textured and special effect coatings, powder coatings for the automotive industry and for hygienic coatings to prevent bacterial growth, thin films, reducing occupational exposure, and a review of the current market and future trends.

Waterborne, High Solids & Radcure Technologies

16th International Conference, Frankfurt November 1996

Outstanding problems and future developments in these technologies are discussed in 23 papers from Industrial experts.

VOC legislation, novel waterborne formulations for wood, automotive and marine applications, high-solids technologies for paints and adhesives, dendritic resins for radiation curing, and ultraviolet curing processes are included. Raw materials topics are photoinitiators from vinyl ether-maleimide monomer, titanium dioxide and its effects, and polymerisable surfactant. Other subjects include life cycle engineering in relation to drying techniques, modelling pigment distribution in latex paints and control of particle swelling in plastisols.

Progress in Coatings and Ink Technology

Second Latin American Coatings Conference, Buenos Aires July 1996

The 12 papers given at this conference present technical advances in coatings technology. Their titles are:

Radcure Coatings and Inks: Application and Performance

Aspects of Radiation Curing, Harrogate June 1996

Radiation curing technology has become important with impending legislation restricting the use of solvents. Its ability to develop coating end-properties almost instantaneously and its economic use of energy, places radiation curing alongside other clean technologies. The successful development of the radiation curing industry depends on its ability to complete with other technologies with no lowering of performance. A better understanding of the origin of coating properties and guidelines for improving technical performance are therefore essential.

PRA's fourth conference on Aspects of Radiation Curing had 15 papers concentrating on the application and performance of radiation-curable coatings that will be important to users, formulators and to those engaged in research and development.

Coatings Technology

Seoul, June 1996

Thirteen papers:

Advances in Coatings and Inks

Sixth Asia Pacific Coatings Conference, Hong Kong June 1996

Twenty two papers:

Advances in Coatings Technology

Cape Town, March 1996

The first Congress on Coatings for Africa provided a timely arena to explore the opportunities for trade, technology transfer and corporate collaboration in this newly revitalised market. The 22 papers contained in this volume include overviews of the coatings industry and market on global, continental and regional scales; descriptions of novel products and their applications; reports on measurement techniques; and reviews of existing technologies and their future development.

Technological Developments in Coatings

3rd Middle East Conference, Dubai, March 1996

The papers presented at the third conference of PRA's successful Middle Eastern series are concerned with genuine improvements in technical performance. The 19 papers specifically address the needs of the coatings industry of the Middle East and Asia. Their subjects include developments in raw materials for waterborne and high-solids systems, coatings for metallic cladding and asphalt surfaces, developments in decorative coatings, analysis of coatings and coating film defects. Overviews of the coatings market and of the environmental impact of high performance coatings are also presented.

Silicones in Coatings

Brussels, January 1996

This conference was the second in PRA's series on High Performance Coatings Materials. Its 34 papers were designed to present the leading edge of international development in silicones and related products which hold a significant position in the coatings and surface treatment areas. The conference provided a unique opportunity for the cross fertilisation of ideas between industrial chemists, academic researchers, formulators, specifiers and end users.

The Future of Industrial Coatings: Technical Innovation vis-à-vis Legislation

15th International Conference
Brussels, November 1995

Environmental considerations have moved to the very top of today's research agenda. Meeting regulatory constraints has become the principal guideline for much development work. The 23 papers presented at this conference discuss the outstanding problems relating to environmental legislation. The papers examine new technical and environmental developments and future trends.

Clean Coatings Technology

Telford, UK, October 1995

This seminar, held in association with the "Finishing '95" exhibition, examined the theme of cost effective material and process technology routes to compliance with environmental protection requirements. The twelve papers, presented by paint suppliers, equipment manufacturers, plant operators and consultants, address practical issues of particular interest to small and medium sized paint shop operators in the general industrial and wood finishing markets. The topics include compliant coatings, emissions reduction, application, operating practices and case histories.

Technical Advances in Coatings

1st Latin American Coatings Conference
Mexico City, August 1995

The 17 papers presented at this conference were addressed to technical and marketing staff of raw materials suppliers and coatings manufacturers. They examine recent developments in coatings production technology, from production equipment and methods, through raw materials (including pigments, resins, fillers, curing agents and additives) to developments in waterborne coatings technology and environmental issues. Marketing, coating testing and computer aided formulation were the subjects of presentations in the final session of this conference.

Advances in Coatings, Inks and Adhesives

5th Asia Pacific Conference
Singapore, May 1995

The 26 papers included in this volume of conference proceedings are concerned with improvements in technical performance of coating systems. Novel resins, additives and coatings formulations are presented. One session of four papers was devoted to automotive coatings. Papers on the new technologies including radiation curing, high solids, powder and waterborne coatings highlight the latest progress. Health and environmental issues are emphasised. Papers from authors based in Europe, USA, Japan, India, Singapore and Hong Kong are included.

Symposium on Powder Coatings

Birmingham, UK, April 1995

The proceedings of this symposium include 13 papers covering a wide range of topics. Prospects for the industry, health and safety aspects, application equipment, charging techniques and directions for future development are considered. Papers from five powder coatings manufactures provide details of performance properties of newly developed resins and hardeners. Coatings systems for automotive and architectural applications are highlighted.

New Technologies for Coatings and Inks

3rd Nürnberg Congress
Nürnberg, March 1995

The theme of this conference is advances in Waterborne, high- solids, radiation-curable and powder coatings. The proceedings contain 48 papers from Europe and USA. Separate sessions are devoted to discussion of low VOC coating systems, high-solids and powder coatings, pigment and latex technology radiation- curable systems, additives, two-part systems and anti-corrosive systems. The conference was organised jointly by Vincentz Verlag (Germany) and PRA (UK).

Technological Developments in Coatings: Their Application and Uses

2nd Middle East Conference
Bahrain, January 1995

This conference was organised jointly by the PRA and the Bahrain Society of Engineers to provide a forum for effective technology transfer, with particular emphasis on the requirements of coatings for use in the hot, arid climatic conditions of the Middle East. Papers presented by representatives of European companies describe new waterborne binders for the paint industry, and developments in resins, pigments, air drying paints, powder coatings, marine paints and coating equipment. In addition papers from the Middle East describe materials suitable for use in road marking, coatings for concrete and techniques for applying texture coatings. Preliminary results are presented of a 3-year project at PRA to develop suitable test methods for evaluating waterborne coatings performance.