This volume documents the proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Adhesion Aspects of Polymeric Coatings held in Newark, New Jersey, May 25-26, 2000. Since the first symposium, held in 1981, there had been tremendous research activity relative to the adhesion aspects of polymeric coatings.
Polymeric coatings are used for a variety of purposes. Irrespective of the intended purpose of the coating, it must adequately adhere to the underlying substrate, otherwise delamination and other undesirable phenomena occur. So the need to understand the factors which influence adhesion of polymeric coatings and to control it to a desirable level is quite patent.
This volume contains a total of 13 papers, which were all properly peer reviewed, revised and edited before inclusion. Furthermore, the authors were asked to update their manuscripts, so the information contained in this book should be current and fresh.
The topics covered in this book include: factors influencing adhesion of polymeric coatings; ways to improve adhesion; formation and relevance of interphase in practical adhesion; adhesion/cohesion in painted plastics; imaging of polymer surfaces; effect of substrate residue (smut) on coating process; surface treatment of metals and glass by silanes; surface modification of polyphenylene sulfide plastics; resin bonding in dentistry; measurement of internal stresses in polymeric coatings; effect of steel surface composition on adhesion of paint; wet adhesion of coatings on wood; and modified tape test to measure adhesion of coatings.

Carmen Maye is an assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of South Carolina, where she teaches courses in media law and advertising. She holds a J.D. and a Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina and is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association.

Roy L. Moore is a professor emeritus at the University of Kentucky, where he was the associate dean of the College of Communications and Information Studies. He is the former Dean of the College of Mass Communication (now College of Media and Entertainment) at Middle TN State University and a member of the State Bar of Georgia (emeritus) and the Kentucky Bar Association. He holds a Ph.D. in mass communication from the University of Wisconsin and a J.D. from the Georgia State University College of Law.

Erik L. Collins is a professor emeritus in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of South Carolina, where he was the associate director for graduate studies and research. He holds a Ph.D. from the Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, and a J.D. from the Ohio State University School of Law.