The Mission: This book provides comprehensive knowledge on water-based acrylic dispersions for architectural coatings. Covering a wide range of topics, from the basics to suitable binders for dispersions to formulations for various substrates and applications through to the relevant test methods, it makes essential reading for any formulator of competitive modern architectural coating systems. The Audience: Novices to the technology or those switching specialisms, along with students and experts who wish to expand and deepen their knowledge and who are looking for essential background information that will be useful to them in the formulation and testing of water-based acrylic dispersions. The Value: This second, updated edition of this established standard work offers a clear overview of everything one needs to know about the various types of binders, systems and test methods associated with the application of water-based acrylic dispersions in architectural coatings.