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Since the publication of the 1st edition of this book almost ten years ago, some areas of paint applications have seen further technological developments that have driven significant advances in the coatings industry.

In general, the use of water-borne coatings worldwide has increased by 13 % over the last six years. 92 % are used as architectural coatings, while 8 % find application in industrial coatings. The annual growth rate is expected to be 2.5 to 2.8 % for the next 3 years [1].

Additives help to protect the environment by effectively reducing the use of organic solvents. Many of today’s water-borne coatings could not be formulated without them.

Additives are often used in very small quantities, usually in proportions of less than one percent of the total formulation. When incorporated into water-borne paints, coatings and printing inks, they enhance both the production process and the performance of the applied inks and coating materials.

The present book (2nd edition) is intended to provide an updated, state-of-the-art overview of the chemistry and technology of additives even unique solid products and co-binders for water-borne systems and their use from the industrial viewpoint.

The information it contains will be useful for understanding the chemistry and the action of the newly developed additives in water-borne systems. Experienced coating specialists, too, will benefit from finding out about the latest developments in the industry.

Ideally, this book will make paint chemists’ work easier and provide invaluable suggestions for meeting the challenges of formulating modern and environmentally-friendly coatings that will present themselves in the future.

Many thanks to my colleagues for their assistance in bringing this book to fruition and to Evonik Operations GmbH for supplying literature and illustrative materials.

Bad Grönenbach, Germany, September 2021,

Wernfried Heilen

[1] Farbe & Lacke 12/2019, Olga Menukhin – Wässrige Lacksysteme//Marktübersicht