The definitions presented here are merely general descriptions that may prove helpful. They do not supersede the definitions of technical terms as they are used in specific documents, agreements, proposals, offerings or patents.
An additive used to improve coating bond strength to difficult substrates.
An additive used to slow pigment settling during storage.
An additive used to prevent skin formation in oxidatively drying paints during storage.
A solvent-like additive used to help latex particles fuse into a continuous film.
A catalyst used to accelerate oxidative curing in alkyd and related coating systems.
A mineral pigment used to control cost, sheen, durability, or film properties.
An additive used to reduce rapid rusting on metal during waterborne coating application.
The ability of a coating to maintain gloss after weathering or aging.
The ability of a coating to obscure the underlying substrate or previous color.
An additive used to reduce gloss and create a matte finish.
The film-forming component that holds pigments together and anchors a coating to the substrate.
An additive used to reduce or eliminate unwanted foam in coatings.
An additive used to wet and separate pigments for stable dispersion.
An additive used to improve flow-out and reduce brush marks or surface defects.
A pigment or additive used to improve hiding and opacity in a coating.
An additive used to control sag, leveling, and viscosity profile.
An additive used to increase viscosity and improve application or stability.
An additive used to improve wetting of pigments or substrate surfaces.
The ratio of pigment volume to total nonvolatile volume in a coating.
A low-viscosity component that reduces viscosity and becomes part of the cured film.
The relative ability of a pigment to influence color when blended into a paint system.
Volatile organic compounds emitted from a product during application or drying.
The resistance of a cured coating to cleaning without visible damage.
