Paints, Coatings & Wall Coverings

Question 0

Substrate

Answer 0

The surface underneath a material that holds and supports it

Question 1

Alkyd

Answer 1

A synthetic resin used in oil-based paints.

Question 2

Primers

Answer 2

A performance-improving base coat for paint. It’s job is to hold the finish costs to the surface, preventing them from soaking into the surface and causing the gloss level to flash ore produce an inconsistent top coat.

Question 3

Flash

Answer 3

Uneven gloss, visual texture, or color resulting from an unsealed substrate or failure to maintain recommended temperature during dry time

Question 4

Chalking

Answer 4

When paint deteriorates it will sometimes release a white, powdery substance onto its surface. This action is called chalking and is sometimes desired on white exterior paint as the chalking will rinse away in the rain taking dirt with it.

Question 5

Checking

Answer 5

1. Small cracks in the paint film usually caused when the paying dries out over time and loses it elasticity.
2. A split in wood along the direction of the grain, caused by drying of the wood.

Question 6

Alligatoring

Answer 6

A pattern of small surface cracks or checking that may result in incompatibility of paint and base coat. This also refers to a decorative effect imitating this kind of damaged surface.

Question 7

Name the two categories of primer

Answer 7

Sealers and underbodies

Question 8

Bleed

Answer 8

Pigment spreading beyond the design outline or one color overlapping another