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World Surface Coatings Abstracts (WSCA)
Editor:- Dr Norman Morgan
Created in 1928 and computerised since 1976, World Surface Coatings Abstracts is the industry's premier search tool.
WSCA is produced monthly and is available as:
- printed book - including subject and patent assignee indexes in each issue, and a separate annual author/patent assignee and subject index volume
- on-line (available through Dialog or STN)
- WSCA Alerts (subscriptions to standard or personalised alerts, or one-off searches of the database are available)
Each year 8 000 to 9 000 abstracts are added to the database which covers coatings in their broadest sense - paints, inks, adhesives and raw materials. The subject range includes science, technology, commercial information, environment and legislation.
The database versions of WSCA hold over 300 000 coatings-related abstracts from 1976 onwards. Topics including patents (which make up 35% of its content) cover:
- Pigments, polymers, additives and solvents
- Paint types (solventborne, waterborne, powder, etc)
- Application methods and pretreatment
- Properties and testing methods
- Hazards, pollution and legislation
- Business information including statistics
- Related products including printing inks and adhesives
See the complete Table of Contents
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Free Issue
You can register to receive a free copy of a recent issue (without obligation) if you wish to evaluate the journal before taking out a subscription
Further Information and Pricing
The prices for all World Surface Coatings Abstracts products can be found on the WSCA price list and order form. Contact Richard Kennedy for more information on ordering, or the Editor Dr Norman Morgan for more details about WSCA.