Industrial Color Testing: Fundamentals and Techniques [Hardcover]

Hans G. Völz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 14, 2001 | ISBN-10: 3527304363 | ISBN-13: 978-3527304363 | Edition: 2

All color phenomena that we can observe in coatings have their origin in the interaction between the coating material and visible light. This interaction produces absorption and scattering, which in practice determine the optical behavior of materials. This book is a complete treatment focusing on theoretical and practical aspects of testing pigments, dyes, and pigmented and dyed coatings. It provides basic knowledge for newcomers in the field and serves as a reference work for experts, answering questions arising in the production, processing and application of coloring materials in binders.

'... it is the best advanced book available on color science as it applies to coatings. The book is recommended to all those who need to understand and control color.'
Gordon Bierwagen, Progress in Organic Coatings
'This is a beautifully crafted book that treats the subject of testing pigments for coatings in a complete and logical fashion. ... The thorough coverage of the subject recommends the book to anyone who might be even remotely interested in the subject ...'
Frederick T. Simon
'... it is the only book of its kind, and should be of great value to scientists producing colorants and technicians using them ...'
Fred W. Billmeyer Jr., Color Research and Application
'For producers, processors and users of coloring agents, pigmented and dyed materials who need accurate information at their fingertips, Völz and his reference work leave no questions unanswered.'
J. Wolters, Kunstoffe

Editorial Reviews

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'... it is the best advanced book available on color science as it applies to coatings. The book is recommended to all those who need to understand and control color.'
Gordon Bierwagen, Progress in Organic Coatings

'This is a beautifully crafted book that treats the subject of testing pigments for coatings in a complete and logical fashion. ... The thorough coverage of the subject recommends the book to anyone who might be even remotely interested in the subject ...'
Frederick T. Simon

'... it is the only book of its kind, and should be of great value to scientists producing colorants and technicians using them ...'
Fred W. Billmeyer Jr., Color Research and Application

'... The book may be of extreme use to all technical professionals who are dealing with pigments and dyes, whether as manufacturers, formulators or consumers. It can also be a good reference material for scientists engaged in the research and development work on pigments and dyes ...'
N. Sekar, Colourage

'... The book will appeal to all those involved in colorimetry and to colour chemists and is a most useful introduction to the subject and source of reference.'
Werner Rudolf Cramer, European Coatings Journal

'For producers, processors and users of coloring agents, pigmented and dyed materials who need accurate information at their fingertips, Völz and his reference work leave no questions unanswered.'
J. Wolters, Kunstoffe

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 388 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-VCH; 2 edition (December 14, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3527304363
• ISBN-13: 978-3527304363
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,322,172 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Really bad, May 17, 2002

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This review is from: Industrial Color Testing: Fundamentals and Techniques (Hardcover)

The style is really bad. To make matter even worse it is sometimes loose in terminology. That might me attributed to the translation. However, sometimes some formulas just jump out of nowhere. But it is still readable if you know subject. But what the point to read the book then?