LAP:
To lay or place one coat so its edge extends over and
covers the edge of a previous coat, causing an increased
film thickness.
LACQUER: A fast-drying
clear or pigmented coating that dries by solvent
evaporation.
LEVELING: Ability of a
film to flow out free from ripples, pock- marks, and brush
marks after application.
LATEX: A water-thinned
paint, such as polyvinyl acetate, styrene butadiene, or
acrylic.
LIFTING: The softening
and penetration of a previous film by solvents in the
Paint being applied over it, resulting in raising and
wrinkling.
LINSEED OIL: A drying
oil used in paint, varnish, and lacquer.
LIGHTFASTNESS: No loss
of color due to exposure to light, heat, or weathering. |
