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  2. Paint stripper - Wikipedia

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    Solvent-base paint strippers can be complex mixtures of various organic solvents, emulsifiers, thickening agents, alkaline or acid active ingredients as well as evaporation and corrosion inhibitors. Dichloromethane , also called methylene chloride, is a popular solvent, but its use has been declining because of health concerns. [ 1 ]

  3. Anti-fouling paint - Wikipedia

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    New ship being prepared for launch, showing fresh anti-fouling paint Ship hull being cleaned of fouling in drydock. Anti-fouling paint is a specialized category of coatings applied as the outer (outboard) layer to the hull of a ship or boat, to slow the growth of and facilitate detachment of subaquatic organisms that attach to the hull and can affect a vessel's performance and durability.

  4. Metallic paint - Wikipedia

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    Larger flakes (.004" and larger) are more reflective due to their size. These are sprayed in a mid-coat over a base coat color before being cleared. Sometimes often referred to as "bass boat flake". [4] Pearlescent paint uses embedded pieces of iridescent material to produce subtly different colours depending on the angle and intensity of the ...

  5. How to test for lead paint in your home and what to do if you ...

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    Lead was often mixed into oil-based paints before 1978, the year lead paint was banned for residential use in the U.S. Over time, oil-based paints will crack in a distinctive alligator scale-like ...

  6. Dye penetrant inspection - Wikipedia

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    1. Pre-cleaning: The test surface is cleaned to remove any dirt, paint, oil, grease or any loose scale that could either keep penetrant out of a defect or cause irrelevant or false indications. Cleaning methods may include solvents, alkaline cleaning steps, vapour degreasing, or media blasting. The end goal of this step is a clean surface where ...

  7. Automotive paint - Wikipedia

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    The base coat is applied after the primer coat. This coat contains the visual properties of color and effects, and is usually the one referred to as the paint. Base coat used in automotive applications is commonly divided into three categories: solid, metallic, and pearlescent pigments. Solid paints have no sparkle effects except the color ...

  8. Cupping tester - Wikipedia

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    Cupping testers are employed in the testing of the elongation and deformability of lacquers and protective coatings applied to metal substrates. This sort of test is essential because it allows one to test the durability of a lacquer or protective coating before the coating is applied to a product.

  9. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - Wikipedia

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    30334-69-1 Perfluoropentanesulfonamide: PFPSA C 5 F 11 SO 2 NH 2: 349.12 82765-76-2 Perfluorohexanesulfonamide: PFHxSA C 6 F 13 SO 2 NH 2: 399.13 41997-13-1 Perfluoroheptanesulfonamide: PFHpSA C 7 F 15 SO 2 NH 2: 449.14 82765-77-3 Perfluorooctanesulfonamide: PFOSA C 8 F 17 SO 2 NH 2: 499.14 754-91-6 Perfluorobutanesulfonyl fluoride: PFBSF C 4 F ...