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Intercoat:
A layer of paint that is between two others. Also refers to something occurring between coats, as in “intercoat adhesion.”
Interior:
The inside surfaces of a structure.
Interior Coatings:
Products designed for interior use only. This may be due to a lack of resistance to common degrading sources such as U.V. light (sunlight), temperature changes, rain, etc
Intermediate Coat:
Any coating applied between the primer and finish coat, often the intermediate coat is a slightly different color to act as a guide coat to assure complete coverage or that the full film thickness of the next coat has been achieved.
Intumescent Coating:
A coating designed to untumesce as nonflammable gasses (such as carbon dioxide and ammonia) are produced when exposed to flame or heat. These gasses are trapped by the film converting it to a think insulating foam or char much thicker than the original film there by giving protection to the substrate.
Jamb:
A side post or side of a door or window frame.
Japan Driers:
A resinate based mixture of liquid driers.
Joist:
A small beam that supports a part of a ceiling, roof or floor of a structure.
Knife Grade:
A product thickness greater than liquid thereby requiring a knife or trowel for application e.g. knife grade elastomeric or epoxy filler.
Knockdown:
A texture usually obtained where a wide knife or trowel is used to known down and flatten the peaks of the texture applied.
Lacquer:
A fast-drying clear pigmented coating that dries by solvent evaporation.
Lacquer Thinner:
A solvent blend used to reduce the viscosity or solids level of lacquer coatings. Commonly a bland of alcohol, acetate, ketone and aromatic hydrocarbon solvents.
Laddering:
A vertical and horizontal crack in masonry block at the martar joints, resembling a ladder (stairs). Also called “stairing.”
Lap:
The edge where one brush stroke, spray pass or roller track overlaps another over and covers the edge of a previous coat. This “lap” should not be visible when dry.
Lap Marks:
To lay or place one coat so its edge extends over and covers the edge of a precious coat, causing an increased film thickness.
Latex:
A water-thinned paint, such as a polyvinyl acetate, styrene butadiene or acrylic. Latex is the milky emulsion generally composed of a combination of starches, proteins, alkaloids, resins, etc. extracted from plants.
Light Reflectance Value:
The amount of light reflected form a painted surface.
Low Solvent Coating:
A coating that is being applied with a reduced amount of solvent. Also known as coating with low VOC (volatile organic compound).
Low Temperature Paint:
Special paints formulated to be applied even at near-freezing temperatures, although if the temperature drops to freezing during the drying process, failure(s) may result. The product’s low temperature limits are critical to product performance (during both application and curing).
Masking:
Temporary covering to protect areas not being painted.
Master Painter:
A paint craftsman who has attained a level exceeding that of a journeyman.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS):
A document that lists hazardous ingredients, proper handling, storage, first aid, disposal and other safety information related to all products used in the workplace. Coating manufacturers are obligated to provide copied to the point of distribution who, in turn, are obligated to provide same to the end user.
Matte (Matt) Finish:
A low gloss finish, lacking specular gloss, low luster. A description of a painted surface that absorbs light so as to be substantially free from gloss or sheen when viewed at any angle. See also Flat.
Metal Primer:
A coating, often the anti-corrosive type, designed for application to clean metallic surfaces to provide an adhesive base coat for subsequently applied finishes.
Mildew:
A variety of fungal species of the family Erysiphaceae. Commonly, mildews on painted surfaces are either black or gray. Mildew can be seasonal, but is mostly seen in damp humid environments that receive little or no sunlight.
Mill Scale:
The mixed oxide layer formed during hot fabrication or heat-treatment of steel and iron metals. It appears as a tightly bound black material that should be removed prior to priming.
Mock Up:
A representative example of a paint system or wall covering application used as reference standard or benchmark standard for the remainder of a project.
Moisture Content:
The amount of water vapor or liquid water contained within a substrate.
MSDS:
See Material Safety Data Sheet.
Mullion:
A vertical bar or divider in a window frame that separates two or more panes.
Nail Popping:
The slight protrusion of nail (fastener) heads that are used to fasten drywall sheets. This can be caused by the shrinkage of the supportive framing, structural movements, or improper installation.
Nailhead Rusting:
Rust from iron nails that penetrates or bleeds through the coating and stains the surrounding areas.
Natural Finish:
A finish (generally on wood) that imparts no gloss and appears as there in no coating applied. In many cases, a penetrating stain is used to achieve this effect.
Non-Combustible:
A material that has the property of being relatively resistant or inert to rapid oxidization (burning) when compared to substances such as oil and gasoline.
Nonflammable:
Incombustible. A material that will not burn under normal conditions.
Off-Color:
A color that does not match the standard (often a color chip) with which it is being compared. Also known as mistint.
Opaque:
A film or material that is not transparent or has hiding or color to it.
Orange Peel:
The irregular surface of a film, resembling the dimpled skin of an orange, caused by a non-uniform release of solvents in a coating or by a failure of the film to flow out to a smooth level surface after application by spray.
Overcoat:
Topcoat; final coat.
Overspray:
The paint that did not hit the intended surface during a spray application. This can appear as small, raised specks around the area sprayed and can give a halo effect on smooth surfaces.
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