SAND FINISH: Rough
finish plaster wall.
SAGS: Excessive flow,
causing runs or sagging in paint film during application.
Usually caused by applying too heavy a coat of paint or
thinning too much.
SANDING SU RFACES: A
heavily pigmented finishing material used for building the
surface to a smooth condition. It is sanded after drying.
SAL SODA: Crystallized
sodium carbonate. It is used for making cleaning solutions
to remove grease and grime from old painted surfaces.
SUBSTRATE: Surface to
be painted.
SATIN FINISH: See
Semi-gloss.
SCRUBBABILITY: The
ability of a paint film to withstand scrubbing and
cleaning with water, soap, and other household cleaning
agents.
STYRENE-BUTADIENE: See
Resin.
SEALER: A thin liquid
applied to seal a surface, to prevent previous paint from
bleeding through from the surface, or to prevent undue
absorption of the topcoat into the substrate.
SURFACE TENSION: The
property of a coating which makes it tend to shrink when
applied
SEEDS: Small,
undesirable particles or granules other than dust found in
a paint, varnish, or lacquer.
STRIP: Removal of old
finishes with paint removers.
SELF CLEANING:
Controlled chalking of a paint film so dirt does not
adhere to the surface.
SEMI-GLOSS: Having a
luster between full gloss and flat.
SEMI-TRANSPARENT: A
degree of hiding greater than transparent but less than
opaque.
SETTLING: Paint
separation in which pigments and other solids accumulate
at the bottom of the container.
SPATTER: Small
particles or drips of liquid paint thrown or expelled when
applying paint.
SPREADING RATE: The
area to which a Paint can be spread; usually expressed as
square feet per gallon.
SHAKE PAINTER: A
rectangular-shaped flat Pad with an attached handle that
is used to paint shingles, shakes, and other special
surfaces and areas.
SET UP: A film that
has dried so that it is firm is said to have "set up".
SHEEN: The degree of
luster of a dried Paint film.
SHEEN UNIFORMITY: The
even distribution of fuser over the entire surface of an
applied finish.
SHELLAC: Derived from
a resinous substance called Lac. Used as a sealer and
finish for floors, for sealing knots, and other purposes-
A natural resin, usually in the form of thin flakes.
STIPPLING: A finish
made by using a stippling brush or roller stippler on a
newly painted surface before the paint is dry.
SKIN: Tough covering
that forms on paints if container is not tightly sealed.
SILICONE: See Resin.
SOLVENT: The volatile
part of paint composition that evaporates during drying.
SOLIDS: See
Nonvolatile.
SPACKLING COMPOUND: A
material used as a crack filler for preparing surfaces
before painting.
STREAKING: The
irregular occurrence of lines or streaks of various
lengths and colors in an applied film; usually caused by
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