**Introduction**

sion protection of traditional metals. Two hydrophobic corrosion coatings for possible use

are studied; this issue is very important since fire causes human and economic loss. Fire re‐

mable products against fire. The degree of fire retardancy mainly depends on the efficiency of formulations as well as on coating thickness, the type of substrates, etc. The wood behav‐

a satisfactory answer to the questions related to painting technology for

National Technological University, La Plata Regional Faculty

Research and Development Center in Coatings Technology National Technological University, La Plata Regional Faculty

Finally, the editors want to point out that they hope that this book will become

researchers, postgraduate teachers, and specialists in the production sector.

a chapter in which fire retardant coatings

a reference

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**Carlos A. Giudice**

**Guadalupe Canosa**

a wide range of both flammable and nonflam‐

over aluminum heat exchanger geothermal power plants are described.

The section "Fire Action on Materials" includes

ior protected by using fire-retardant coatings is explained.

tardant coatings are often required to protect

work that offers

VIII Preface
