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Cementation coatings rely on diffusion to develop the desired surface aUoy layer. Not only does the coating continue to diffuse into the substrate during service, thereby depleting the surface coating, but often the substrate material diffuses into the surface where it can be oxidized. Because the diffusion rate is temperature dependent, this may occur slowly at lower service temperatures. 

Dip coating is very commonly used for coating continuous objects that are not flat, such as fibers, and for irregularly shaped discrete objects. Tears or drops of coating at the bottom of dip coated articles may be removed by electrostatic attraction as the article is moved along a conveyor. 

Many finishes exhibit low maintenance requirements (e.g. plasticzed metallic sheeting, epoxy coatings, continuous tiling systems, etc.). Others may be more maintenance intensive and may provide lower durability. However, selection must also consider the other operating parameters such as acoustic performance (which may mandate heavier mass or more porous-surfaced materials) or load-bearing capabilities, etc. 

Ionomer High melt and tensile strength tough resilient oil and solvent resistant adhesives, coatings. (Continues)... 

Mat and continuous glass fibre reinforcements theoretically all the thermoplastics are usable in these forms, but up to now developments have concentrated on polypropylenes (PP), polyamides (PA) and thermoplastic polyesters (PET) fibre-reinforced PEEK, polyetherimide (PEI) and polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) are used for high-performance applications. They are presented in a range of forms from stampable sheets to pellets, prepregs, ribbons, impregnated or coated continuous fibre rods. More rarely (as in the case of PA 12, for example), the thermoplastic is provided in liquid form. 

Mitaka, Y. and Taya, M. (1985a). Stress field in a coated continuous fiber composite subjected to thermomechanical loadings. J. Composite Mater. 19, 554-578. 

In the thermoplastics area, precipitated calcium carbonate is principally used in PVC applications, a market with which it has been associated since the early days of the polymer. Despite some erosion by coated natural products, the combination of small particle size and fatty acid coating continues to give a unique blend of properties in both unplasticised and plasticised PVC formulations. The advantages include easier processing, better surface finish, good low temperature properties and resistance to crease whitening and to scratching. 

What happens if the AT from solid to bulk liquid is made greater than the critical AT From the thermodynamic viewpoint based on equations of state, the liquid cannot possibly exist at the temperature of this solid. However there is no reason why vapor cannot exist at this elevated temperature. Therefore vapor will form at the heating surface and will keep the surface coated continuously. If any vapor escapes from the surface, new vapor must form instantly to take its place. 

The high electrical resistivity of aluminum oxide is believed to be the major reason why coatings continue to exhibit very strong adhesion to aluminium substrates even when localized corrosion is observed to occur. Therefore, by developing a pretreatment process for any metal substrate which produces a metal oxide with high electrical... 

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Modern coatings continue to be developed in response to both economical and ecological pressures. Two promising routes are via aqueous solution/dispersion systems using polymers with carboxyl functionality temporarily neutralized by amines and via high-solids systems where small reactive molecules are applied in high concentrations. 

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