Journal of Coatings Technology and Research (JCTR) is published by Springer under license from and in cooperation with the American Coatings Association (ACA). JCTR is a forum for the exchange of original research, experience, knowledge and ideas among those with a professional interest in the science, technology and manufacture of functional, protective and decorative coatings including, but not limited to, paints, inks and related coatings and their raw materials.

The following classes of papers can be submitted to the journal:

RESEARCH papers describing original fundamental and applied investigations of the chemistry, physics, materials science, and related engineering studies relevant to surface coatings;

APPLICATIONS papers emphasizing the use of experimental methods for the solution of significant technological problems in the design, formulation, manufacture, application, use and performance of surface coatings;

REVIEW articles providing broad, critical overviews of current and emerging advances in coatings science;

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS for publication of significant original research results of limited scope (notes) or of immediate importance and impact (letters).

Authors submitting review articles or brief communications should designate them as such in a cover letter.

Papers in which proprietary products or processes are promoted for commercial purposes are specifically not acceptable for publication in JCTR. Manuscripts focused principally on commercial practice, business and manufacturing features, and related topics should be submitted to the member journals of ACA, JCT CoatingsTech for consideration. Please consult the ACA Editorial Offices of the journal for further information on submissions for the member journals.

To obtain a copy of the Journal of Coatings Technology and Research Guidelines for Authors, visit www.springerlink.com.

Editor-in-Chief:
Dr. Mark E. Nichols, Ford Motor Company, USA
Managing Editor
Dr. Hannah Rogers, American Coatings Association, USA
Technical Editors:
Dr. Douglas Berry, Retired
Dr. Deepanjan Bhattacharya, Eastman Chemical Company, USA
Dr. Alan Ekin, Covestro LLC, USA
Dr. Charles R. Hegedus, Consultant, USA
Mr. Graham A. Howarth, Arropol Chemicals, USA
Dr. Gary R. Larson, Consultant, USA
Dr. Theodore Provder, Polymers and Coatings Consultants, USA
Dr. Clifford K. Schoff, Schoff Associates, USA
Dr. Jill E. Seebergh, The Boeing Company, USA
Dr. Li-piin Sung, National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA
Editorial Review Board:
Dr. Maqsood S. Ahmed, Allnex, USA
Prof. Jamil Baghdachi, Eastern Michigan University, USA
Dr. David R. Bauer, Consultant, USA
Prof. Hadj Benkreira, University of Bradford, UK
Prof. Stuart G. Croll, North Dakota State University, USA
Dr. Colin Cwalina, The Dow Chemical Company, USA
Dr. Bernard S. W. Dawson, Scion, New Zealand
Prof. Flavio Deflorian, Università di Trento, Italy
Dr. Michael Diebold, The Chemours Company, USA
Dr. Richard Eley, Consultant, USA
Dr. Ray Fernando, California Polytechnic State University, USA
Dr. Umesh Harkal, Henkel Corp., India
Dr. Dariush Hosseinpour, Proctor & Gamble, USA
Prof. Mats Johansson, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Dr. Ravi G. Joshi, Munzing North America LP, USA
Dr. Søren Kiil, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Dr. Matjaz Kunaver, National Institute of Chemistry, Slovenia
Prof. Long Lin, University of Leeds, UK
Dr. Wah Sing Loh, Retired, Singapore
Prof. Vinod C. Malshe, Consultant, India
Mr. George R. Pilcher, The ChemQuest Group, USA
Prof. Alexander A. Pud, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine
Prof. Bernard Riedl, Université Laval, Canada
Mr. Erik Sapper, California Polytechnic State University, USA
Dr. Christopher Seubert, Ford Motor Company, USA
Prof. Jaromir Snuparek, University of Pardubice, Czech Republic
Dr. Subrahmanya Shreepathi, Asian Paints, India
Prof. Serkan Ünal, Sabancı University, Turkey
Prof. Nurseli Uyanik, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Dr. Mitchell A. Winnik, University of Toronto, Canada
Dr. Qiaolong Yuan, East China University of Science & Technology, People’s Republic of China
Dr. Maria Zielecka, Industrial Chemistry Research Institute, Poland
Dr. Maria Zielecka, Scientific and Research Centre for Fire Protection—National Research Institute, Poland
Dr. Peter Zarras, NAWCWD, USA