2. Physical chemistry of paints
2.1 Definitions
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2.1.1 Pigment volume concentration (VPC)
For several decades now, paints have been formulated on a volume basis, rather than on the basis of the pigment/dry binder mass ratio, known in the trade as [P/L].
The pigment volume concentration defines the ratio of the volume of powdery matter...
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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
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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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