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The cost of refinishing a bathtub averages $480 (2023), which is much cheaper than buying a brand-new bathtub. [2] The cost varies depending on the bathtub material and damage. [2] A still cheaper option is do-it-yourself (DIY) kits which contain all of the necessary equipment for the bathtub owner to do the refinishing themselves.
Vitreous enamel, also called porcelain enamel, is a material made by fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing, usually between 750 and 850 °C (1,380 and 1,560 °F). The powder melts, flows, and then hardens to a smooth, durable vitreous coating. The word vitreous comes from the Latin vitreus, meaning "glassy".
The most important characteristic of porcelain enamel, from an industrial perspective, is its resistance to corrosion. [3] Mild steel is used in almost every industry and a huge array of products; porcelain enamel is a very economic way of protecting this, and other chemically vulnerable materials, from corrosion.
Enamel paint is paint that air-dries to a hard, usually glossy, finish, used for coating surfaces that are outdoors or otherwise subject to hard wear or variations in temperature; it should not be confused with decorated objects in "painted enamel", where vitreous enamel is applied with brushes and fired in a kiln. The name is something of a ...
A common absorber coating is black enamel paint. In higher performance solar collector designs, the transparent cover is tempered soda-lime glass having reduced iron oxide content same as for photovoltaic solar panels. The glass may also have a stippling pattern and one or two anti-reflective coatings to further enhance transparency.
Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent told Senate lawmakers Thursday that the Federal Reserve should remain independent, but that Donald Trump 'is going to make his views known' as president.
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A coating is a covering that is applied to the surface of an object, or substrate. [1] The purpose of applying the coating may be decorative, functional, or both. [2] Coatings may be applied as liquids, gases or solids e.g. powder coatings.