Paint Technology (1) - Wednesday

1. Powder Paint
2. Acetone
3. Durability, flexibility, Resistant to Algae / mould growth, not reliant upon surface profile,
waterproof
4. Poor resistance to HC solvents, cannot be made water-borne, low temperature tolerance
5. White Spirit
6. Xylene
7. NO
8. White Spirit
9. It is derived from an Alcohol / Acid reaction
10. Hiding or Covering Power. The ability to hide an underlying layer
11. Binder, Film Former, Non-Volatile
12. YES
13. NO
14. YES
15. NO
16. YES
17. NO
18. Varnish or Lacquer
19. Brittle & Fast Drying
20. Slow Drying and Elastic
21. Physically prevents the Electrolyte from making contact with the substrate
22. Phosphates & Chromates react with iron, to create a layer of rust inhibitive ‘passivating’ salts
23. By incorporating a metallic pigment of a lower Nobility than the steel into the paint (zinc &
aluminium)
24. Multi-Component Liquid or ‘MCL’
25. Resistance to: abrasion / acid & alkaline / water / electrons, keep the pigments in suspension,
cohesive / adhesive strength / change from liquid into a solid
26. Copals, Dammars, Coumarones, Amber, Laq
27. Olive, Palm, Castor, Coconut, Linseed, Soya
28. A mixture of Oil & Resin
29. Silicates & Silicones
30. Zinc & Aluminium