Coating Types Flashcards
Acrylics convertible or non convertible
Non convertible
Acrylics curing mechanism
Coalesces
Acrylics # of compounds
1
What are the characteristics of acrylic paint?
Excellent weathering and UV resistance
Can be applied as coalescence curing emulsions/water dispersions
Decorative rather than corrosion resistance
Alkyds organic or non organic?
Organic
Alkyds convertible or non convertible?
Convertible
Alkyds curing mechanism is?
Oxidation
Alkyds # of compounds?
2
What is a characteristics of an alkyd coating?
Referred to as oil based paints
Advantages - single packaged materials
Broad range of colours
Disadvantages - can be very slow curing products
Limited thickness per coat
Chlorinated rubber organic or non organic?
Organic
Chlorinated rubber convertible or non convertible?
Non convertible
Curing mechanism for chlorinated rubber is?
Evaporation
of compounds in chlorinated rubber is?
1
What are the characteristics of chlorinated rubber?
Large quantities of VOCs
not widely used anymore.
Evaporation curing
Excellent resistance to water, sunlight, and many chemicals
Epoxy organic or non organic?
Organic
Epoxy convertible or non convertible?
Convertible
Curing mechanism of epoxy?
Polymerization
of components for epoxy?
2
What are the characteristics of epoxy?
Two component epoxy resin (base) and curing agent (converter)
Can be solvent based, water based or solvent free
Excellent adhesion, chemical and water resistance and wet adhesion
Amine cured epoxies are especially sensitive to amine blush
Chalking with atmospheric (UV) exposure
Furan organic or non organic?
Organic
Furan convertible or non convertible?
Convertible
Characteristics of furan?
not common
Resins made from organic material
Broad range of chemical resistance
Blend with cement to form a trowelable mortar
Applied by bricklayers not coating applicators
Latex emulsion organic or non organic
Organic
Latex emulsion convertible or non convertible?
Non convertible
Curing mechanism for latex emulsion
Coalescence
Characteristics of latex emulsion?
Low humidity needed.
Resins normally thermoplastic resin types