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Growing demands for plastics resulted in the development of new technologies associated with paintability of plastics. Due to the fact that painting plastics requires extensive knowledge not only of paints but also of substrates, this volume provides an overview of plastics paintability in the context of the molding processes. This monograph presents a 'life-cycle' assessment of the materials and markets with a focus on basic and practical concepts leading to effective painting of plastics. Topic associated with environmental factors as well as molding variations, application techniques, processability, surface treatments, and testing methods are discussed in a comprehensive manner. This book will also serve those who are interested in painting plastic substrates using various application methods. The coverage extends to all modern topics that are 'a must' for engineers, chemists, and material scientists who are interested in coatings for plastics.