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Download or read book Renewable Resources for Surface Coatings, Inks and Adhesives written by Rainer Höfer and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2022-11-11 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing a detailed survey of renewable raw materials for paints, inks and glues, this book is ideal for researchers and practitioners working in the areas of green chemistry, industrial chemistry and sustainability. Beginning with a brief history of coatings and adhesives, this book walks the reader through the chemistry, properties, sourcing and processing of a number of renewable raw materials, including lipids, natural resins, proteins, and carbohydrates. Their use in a range of recent developments and concepts from material protection, to decorative paints and coatings, adhesives and sealants is highlighted, providing the reader with a complete and modern foundation to the field.