Web Directory

» Atlanta Chemical Engineering
   Provides information on a recently developed microwave active composition (patent pending) with high potential to be utilized in the chemical process industry.
   http://www.atlantachemical.com

» Coatings & Composite Materials
   E-zine in composite materials and coatings.
   http://www.ukrainebiz.com/companiesOther/cada.htm

» Coatings Science Short Course Series
   Industry targeted educational series offered by The University of Southern Mississippi's School of Polymers and High Performance Materials.
   http://www.coatingscience.com/

» Industrial Coatings World
   Provides information in an easy-to-understand format, for designers and equipment manufacturers, about preventing wear, friction, corrosion or sticking, before they choose their next coating.
   http://www.industrialcoatingsworld.com

» National Surface Treatment (NST) Center
   The portal provides information about surface coatings and related products, equipment, procedures, and regulations.
   http://www.nstcenter.com/

» Nature of Thermal Spray Coatings
   Information on thermal spray coatings. Bonding, coating structure, stress, properties and porosity.
   http://www.gordonengland.co.uk/tsc.htm

» PVD Coating Technology
   Synopsis of physical vapour deposition, a plasma based coating process. The site outlines the theory, technology and applications.
   http://www.pvd-coatings.co.uk

» PVD Coatings and Vacuum Technology
   Discussion forum about thin films and coatings technology based in vacuum surface treatments (plasma treatment, PVD and CVD coating technology).
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PVD_coatings/

» Plasma Quest Ltd
   Develops novel and commercially viable technologies for the use of high intensity gas plasmas, mainly for the sputtering of thin films and for surface engineering.
   http://www.plasmaquest.co.uk/

» Protective Paints, Coatings, Linings & Corrosion Information Server
   Searchable database of protective coating manufacturers, products, services, organizations, and links. Also includes several calculators, forum, and a list of related publications.
   http://www.corrosion.com/

» Rheologic
   Providers of predictive software tools for optimizing coating, web handling and drying processes.
   http://www.rheologic.co.uk/

» Spanish Network on Surface Engineering and Thin Films
   The network aims to promote synergy between industry and science in the technology areas related to the study and development of surface treatments. English and Spanish.
   http://www.ingesnet.org

» Surface Technology Support
   Provides consultants for most aspects of surface engineering and treatments. The consultancy has extensive analytical back-up to support and undertakes research and development programmes in surface engineering.
   http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~cbocking

» Thames Research Group
   Provide alternative resources research including silicon chemistry and the effects of the silicon atom on polymer/coating properties, specialty coating formulations, and no volatile organic content pigment dispersants for waterborne coatings.
   http://www.psrc.usm.edu/TRG/