Coating Substrates and Textiles A Practical Guide to Coating and Lam

This book provides knowledge on the finishing of substrates with a functionalising coating, emphasizing on technical textiles. The spectrum of topics covers different substrates and coating materials, process engineering and

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Andreas Giessmann

Coating Substrates and Textiles A Practical Guide to Coating and Laminating Technologies

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Dr. Ing. Andreas Giessmann Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH Dormagen Germany

Translation of the German 2nd edition published by Springer titled “Substratund Textilbeschichtung: Praxiswissen für Beschichtungs- und Kaschiertechnologien”, ISBN 978-3-642-01416-1 ISBN 978-3-642-29159-3 ISBN 978-3-642-29160-9 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-29160-9 Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2012940453 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)

Preface to the 2nd German Edition

Despite rising expectations of materials and products, their life cycles or yield potential are constantly declining. Global competition is a strong factor in classic markets, and the years ahead will be heavily affected by the prevailing current financial crisis. In view of the banking system’s problems, the automotive industry’s heavy decline and the downward spiral of a large proportion of the economy, innovations and special products are in demand more than ever. Only companies entering the market with new innovations which have profit potential will survive. Viewed broadly, a vertical diversifica