The fourth edition of this well established text brings the subject up-to-date with environmental legislation and provides a thorough understanding of the surface technologies of all materials used for finishes. It also aims to minimise the use of finishes which have shorter lives and hence need renewing more frequently. As the variety of materials used for finishes is so large, they have been grouped into their engineering categories of ceramics, polymers, metals and composites to aid understanding of their structure, behaviour and ability to resist degradation.
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In the immediate aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire, the local parish church became a focal point of the relief effort. In this bold and prophetic challenge, Alan Everett, Grenfell's parish priest demonstrates how parish ministry can be a living symbol of God's love, and a vital sign of hope.