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PROTECTIVE COATINGS
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SEPTEMBER,2019
INDEX
PROTECTIVE COATINGS
1.Definition:
2.Significance,Importance,Need:
● Coatings have two main functions: providing protection against harmful agents
thereby increasing the durability, and providing aesthetic appearance to the
structure. To achieve these functions, coatings should have the following
attributes:
3.Historical Background:
Dating from prehistory and Cro-Magnon man, coatings developed slowly from
artistry to technology. Decorative values prevailed well past the Renaissance; the
protective function of coatings emerged after the Industrial Revolution. Research
in film-formers which converted coatings into a high-technology industry is
summarized, and the stimulation provided by the need for coatings to comply
with regulations.
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