Page 4 - Handbook of Surface Improvement and Modification

i

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 1

2 Scratch and Mar Resistance 3
2.1 Methods and mechanisms of protection 3
2.2 Additives used 14
2.2.1 Aluminum oxide 14
2.2.2 Core-shell nanosilica derivatives 15
2.2.3 Hydrotalcite 16
2.2.4 Nanoclay 17
2.2.5 Nanodiamond & diamond-like carbon 18
2.2.6 Oleochemical derivatives 19
2.2.7 Polymer modified and its compositions 20
2.2.8 Polytetrafluoroethylene 21
2.2.9 Silica 22
2.2.10 Silicone resin 25
2.2.11 Silsesquioxane 26
2.2.12 Waxes 28
2.2.13 Zirconium phosphate and oxide 29
2.2 Methods of testing 30
2.3 Effect of degradative processes 32
2.4 Properties and application data 33
References 39

3 Gloss Enhancement 43
3.1 Gloss perception 43
3.2 Additives used 46
3.3 Methods and mechanisms of gloss enhancement 48
3.4 Durability of gloss 49
References 51

4 Surface Matting (Flattening) 53
4.1 Methods and mechanisms of flattening 53
4.2 Additives used 54
4.3 Application data 60
References 62

5 Tack-free Surface 65
5.1 Methods and mechanisms of tack reduction 65
5.2 Additives used 66
5.3 Application data 69
References 71