ABRASIVE: Used for
wearing away a surface by rubbing. Examples are powdered
pumice, rotten-stone, sandpaper, steel wool.
ABRASION RESISTANCE:
Resistance to being worn away by rubbing or by friction;
related more to toughness than to hardness. A necessary
quality for floor finishes, enamels, and varnishes.
ACRYLIC: Synthetic
resin used in a latex coating with good gloss and color
retention.
AEROSOL: A product
feature that uses compressed gas to spray the product from
its container.
ADHESION: The ability
of a coating to stick to a surface.
AIRLESS SPRAY: A spray
that increases the fluid pressure of paint by means of a
pump that causes atomization with air, resulting in higher
film build and little or no over-spray.
AIR DRY: The ability
of a paint or coating to dry under normal conditions of
temperature and humidity.
ALKYD: Synthetic resin
modified with oil for good adhesion to a clean surface,
and good gloss, color retention, and flexibility.
Slow-drying.
ALKALI: A substance
such as lye, soda, or lime that can be highly destructive
to paint films.
ALUMINUM PAINT: A
Paint that includes aluminum particles and gives a
metallic finish when dried.
ALLIGATORING:
Condition of paint film where surface is cracked and
develops an appearance similar to alligator skin.
ANTI-CORROSIVE PAINT:
Metal paint designed to inhibit corrosion. Applied
directly to metal.
ANTIQUE FINISH: A
finish usually applied to furniture or woodwork to give
the appearance of age.
ANCHORING: Mechanical
bonding of a coating to a rough surface as contrasted with
adhesion which is chemical bonding. |
