Elastomeric Wall Coatings

There are significant regional distinctions in the formulation of decorative coatings. Differences in building materials and, consequently, the substrates to which coatings are commonly appHed, underlie many of these dishnchons. For example. North America (NA), Australia - New Zealand (ANZ) and Scandinavia all have relahvely high levels of wood substrates, whereas masonry substrates are more common in Europe, Latin America (LA) and Asia. Substrate differences are a major factor in the preference of acryhcs for exterior wood appHcations in NA, ANZ and Scandinavia, the use of elastomeric wall coatings for masonry applicahons in Europe, and the choice of styrene acryhcs for masonry applicahons in LA and Asia. 

This section discusses elastomeric materials such as thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), TPVs, and other rubber systems such as thermoset elastomers/rubbers (TSRs) invoked in automotive applications apart from their use as impact modifiers in polymer blends. If one starts from nnder the hood, elastomers are used primarily in belts and hoses, bellows, and gaskets. At the separation between engine compartment and the interior, elastomers are used for sound management. Inside the car, they are used in floors, instrument panel skins, instrument panels for soft touch, gaskets for side mirrors, and so on. Outside the car, they can be fonnd in tires (base tire, treads, side walls) and, finally, they are used in wire and cables and coatings in almost aU parts of the car as needed. 

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