Research Reports

Recent reports for some PRA projects can be obtained by clicking on the links below.

Freely Available Project Reports

Executive Summary Reports

To download a Project Summary, right-click on the "Summary Report" link and choose "Save Target As..." or similar.

[BICEPS] Biomimetic Coatings for Enhanced Protection of Surfaces with an added Environmental Benefit - Summary Report [bicepssummary.pdf, PDF, 65 KB]
[ADHES] Non-Destructive Measurement of Coating Adhesion - Summary Report [adhessummary.pdf, PDF, 127 KB]
[DEFOG] Development of Formulation Guidelines for Microbial Resistant Coatings with Optimal Biocide Presence - Summary Report [defogsummary.pdf, PDF, 18 KB]
[EXMAW] Extension of the Range of Relevant Environments to Validate Test Methods to Predict Microbial Attack of Water-Based Coatings - Summary Report [exmawsummary.pdf, PDF, 45 KB]
[MAWC] Test Methods to Predict the Microbial Attack of Waterbased Coatings - Summary Report [mawcsummary.pdf, PDF, 32 KB]

Free Project Reports Available to Members only

If you are a PRA Member and don't know the current Members' username and password, please contact Richard Holman to obtain them. If you are not a Member but would like to know more, please visit the page describing PRA Membership. Alternatively, the reports are available to non-members at a small fee: please contact the Publications department for further details.

Project Final Reports

To download a Project Report right click on the "Final Report" link and choose "Save Target As..." or similar.

[BIOM] Biomimetic Coatings - Final Report [biom.pdf, PDF, 819 KB]
[TIO2] Titanium Dioxide Utilisation - Final Report [tio2.zip, zipped PDF files plus search indexes, 524 KB]
Also software for Microsoft® Windows™ produced during the project:
Scatter Program v1 [tio2_scatterprog.zip, zipped install.exe plus readme file, 1.15 MB]
[ADHES] Non-Destructive Measurement of Coating Adhesion - Final Report [adhes.pdf, PDF, 3.53 MB]
[DEFOG] Development of Formulation Guidelines for Microbial Resistant Coatings with Optimal Biocide Presence - Final Report [defog.pdf, PDF, 7.34 MB]
[EXMAW] Extension of the Range of Relevant Environments to Validate Test Methods to Predict Microbial Attack of Water-Based Coatings - Final Report [exmaw.pdf, PDF, 2.88 MB]
[MAWC] Test Methods to Predict the Microbial Attack of Waterbased Coatings - Final Report [mawc.pdf, PDF, 4.91 MB]
[MDE2] Development of Cyclical Tests of Polymeric Coatings which Include Exposure to UV Light, Temperature Extremes and Stress - Final Report [mde2.pdf, PDF, 525 KB]