Aircraft Finishes Vocab Flashcards
Acetone
A fast-evaporating solvent used for thinning paint
Atomize
Convert a substance into very fine particles or droplets
Blushing
The dull milky haze in a paint finish by the occurrence of moisture trapped in the paint
Contrast
Be noticeably different colors
Enamel
An oil-based, single-stage paint that provides durability and protection.
FAR Part 45
Identification and marking of U.S Registered aircraft
Epoxy Primer
A type of wash primer made to passivate a surface and provide corrosion resistance
Fliliform Corrosion
Oxygen concentration that forms on metal surfaces having an organic coating system recognized by its worm-like appearance
Fisheyes
Small holes in the coating as it is being applied, which allows the underlying surface to be seen due to the surface not being cleaned of all traces of silicone wax
HVLP
High Volume Low Pressure Spray Gun
Lacquer
A liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol, or of synthetic substances, that dries to form a hard protective coating
Orange Peel
The appearance of a bumpy surface by the improper adjustment of spray gun
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Pinholes
Tiny holes, or groups of holes, that appear in the surface of the finish as a result of trapped solvents, air, or moisture
Polyurethane
An abrasion, stain, and chemical resistant coating
Plasticizers
A substance that is added to a material to make it softer and more flexible, to increase its plasticity, to decrease its viscosity, and/or to decrease friction during its handling in manufacture
Retarder
A substance added to slow down the rate of a chemical change
Thinner
Solvents used to reduce the viscosity of numerous types of primers, sub coats, and topcoats
Toluol
A very fast drying solvent used for thinning paints, enamels, varnishes, and alkyd resins
Toluene
A clear water-insoluble solvent used in paint and paint thinning
Topcoat
Protects exposed surfaces from corrosion and deterioration
Transparent
See-through
Viscosity
Thickness of a liquid
Wash Primer
Water-thin coatings of phosphoric acid in solutions of vinyl butyral resin, alcohol, and other ingredients
