Book excerpt: Presents a general framework for the manufacture and use of paints and pigments in a convenient single-volume reference. Divided into two major sections--the materials used in paint manufacture and the technology of the finished products and their applications. This edition extensively revises the coverage to include an increased range of pigments and the latest developments and improvements in the field including: improved color measurements and solvent changes due to tightened health standards and the increase in cathodic deposition of paint.