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1. Definition of a paint
According to the Technical Dictionary of Paints and Application Works, "a paint is a liquid or powder product, containing pigments, intended to be applied to a surface to form an opaque film endowed with particular protective, decorative or technical qualities".
The terminology of the main constituents commonly used in paint formulation is that defined in standard NF T 36-001 of June 1988 (cf. ).
Binder and/or binder mixture: non-volatile part of the paint and varnish suspension medium.
Pigments: substances generally present in the form of fine particles, practically insoluble in the usual suspension media, used for certain optical, protective or decorative properties.
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Definition of a paint
Physical chemistry of paints
Bibliography
References
Leading paint magazines
Double bond paint chemistry
AFTPV (biennial), FATIPEC (biennial) conference books
Oil and Colour Chemist' Association Journal
Polymers Paint and Colour Journal
Journal of Coating Technology
Galvano-organo surface treatments
Surface
Progress...
Professional organizations
(non-exhaustive list)
FIPECFédération des industries des peintures, encres, couleurs, colles et adhésifs http://www.fipec.org
CEPECommunauté européenne des peintures et encres http://www.cepe.org
AFTPVAAssociation...
Training organizations
(non-exhaustive list)
ITECH http://www.itech.fr
Lycée de l'Escaut http://www4.ac.lille.fr/escautv
...Congress
Even-numbered years:
FATIPEC 2006 (June 12-14, 2006) Budapest (Hungary)
Odd-numbered years :
EUROCOAT 2005 (September 27, 28, 29, 2005) Lyon (France)
Standardization
French and European standards
- Paints, varnishes and similar products – Determination of flash point – Rapid equilibrium method. Classification index: T30-051 - NF EN 456 - Nov. 1991
- Paints and varnishes – Terms and definitions for paint products – Part 1: General terms. Classification number: T36-001-1 - NF EN 971-1...
Examples of paint characteristics
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Determination of the glass transition temperature of a Pliolite ®-based exterior paint by Fox's law (see § 2.3.1) in
The information required to determine the glass transition temperature is shown in Tables 1...
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