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World Surface Coatings Abstracts (WSCA)
Table of Contents
The electronic version of WSCA holds over 300 000 coatings-related abstracts from 1976 onwards. The journal covers all aspects relevant to the surface coatings industry, as well as information on related topics such as inks and adhesives. The topics range from raw materials through coatings types, application and uses to properties, toxicology and legislation. An extensive business information section is included.
The abstracts are grouped in 89 sections, the first 80 being alternately non-patent and patent on the same subject:
- 01/02 Pigments, Extenders, Dyestuffs and Phosphors
- 03/04 Oils, Waxes and Related Materials
- 05/06 Solvents, Plasticisers and Intermediates
- 07/08 Driers and Minor Additives
- 09/10 Natural Resins
- 11/12 Synthetic Resins (General)
- 13/14 Synthetic Resins (Copolymers)
- 15/16 Hydrocarbon Polymers
- 17/18 Oxygenated Polymers
- 19/20 Halogenated Polymers
- 21/22 Nitrogenous Polymers
- 23/24 Polymers Containing Silicon and Other Elements
- 25/26 Natural and Synthetic Rubber
- 27/28 Bituminous Products
- 29/30 Cellulose Products
- 31/32 Paints, Varnishes and Lacquers (General)
- 33/34 Solvent-thinned Paints, High-solids Coatings, Etc
- 35/36 Water-borne Paints and their Components
- 37/38 Solventless and Powder Coatings
- 39/40 Adhesive Compositions
- 41/42 Printing Inks
- 43/44 Printing, Image-producing and Recording Materials
- 45/46 Other Coating Compositions
- 47/48 Manufacturing Plant
- 49/50 Pretreatment and Application
- 51/52 Paint, Etc Removal
- 53/54 Weathering, Corrosion, Etc
- 55/56 Fouling and Microbiological Attack
- 57/58 Acoustic and Electric Insulation Coatings
- 59/60 Intumescent and Flame-retardant Coatings
- 61/62 Coatings for Paper, Wallpaper and Plastics
- 63/64 Paints, Etc for Other Specific Uses
- 65/66 Optical Properties (Colour, Gloss, Opacity, Etc)
- 67/68 Mechanical and Rheological Properties
- 69/70 Analytical Methods
- 71/72 Other Properties and Testing Methods
- 73/74 Industrial and Other Hazards
- 75/76 Pollution and Utilisation of Wastes
- 77/78 Packaging, Storage and Transport
- 79/80 Radiation Curing
- 81 Economics
- 82 Statistics
- 83 Markets, Marketing and Management
- 84 Organisation News and Profiles
- 85 Education, Training and Information
- 86 Energy
- 87 Legislation and Other Official Publications
- 88 Standards and Specifications
- - Books
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Further Information and Pricing
The prices for all World Surface Coatings Abstracts products can be found on the WSCA price list and order form. Contact Richard Kennedy for more information on ordering, or the Editor Dr Norman Morgan for more details about WSCA.