Chapter 12-13 Flashcards
Steps of receiving coating materials “(3)
- Visual inspection
- Verify the order
- document”
Storing coating materials (3)
“1. temp requirements - high temp can reduce shelf life, effect quality, effect flash points
2. safety regulations - flammable material have complex storage requirements
3. efficiency - keep area neat and tidy”
- pot life
“length of time after mixing the coating remains usable and can be correctly applied
time and temperature dependent
high temp = reduce pot life
low temp = increase pot life
(epoxy /poly = have pot life)”
- induction time
“length of time that must elapse after mixing, aka sweat in or stand in time
high temp = reduce induction time
low temp = increase induction time”
- viscoity
“too high = flow slowly, film thickness uneven = high temp
too low = too thin ,drips, and runs = low temp
resistance to flow”
- shelf life FIFO
- Mixing -
pigments can separate from the resin and solvent and settle at the bottom of the container.
mixing and thinning coat type (2)
“1. Single
2. Multi “
inspector roles prior to mixing (4)
“1. confirm the coating material and thinner match pds and specs
2. check the top of the containers are clean
3. examine the coating for any skin on the surface for sign of degradation
4. measure that environmental condition are within the specified range listed on the PDS”
inspector role during mixing (3)
- mixed thoroughly
- ensure new material is nevered added on top of previously mixing material
- within pot life “
Describe the role documentation as it related to inspecting the mixing and thinning of a coating (6)
- ambient conditions
- method and equipment used to agiitate
- pot life
- induction time
- coating temp
- time mixed”
useful pot life =
potlife - induction time
mixing zinc-rich primers (4)
“requires extreme care when mixing
mixed continously agitated to keep the zinc in suspension
mesh screen / strianer used to remove lump zinc
mix liquid then add zinc slowly”
Measure coating temperature after
coating is mixed and strained (avoid using a non contact thermometer)
thinning “verify
appropriate thinner is used, the amount, and if it is allowed by the PDS
thinning affect VOC, WFT and performance characteristics
thinning takes place AFTER induction time
under thinning =
non uniform film with pin holes / poor appearances
over thining =
too thin, runs , DFT too thin”
strainning
“after coating is mixed good practice to strain
bag strainner
screen mesh “
mixing partial kit is
NOT recommended