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| • | Tack coat - Usually the first light coat of paint is allowed to set and become sticky before additional coats are applied. |
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| • | Tack free - Time in the drying of a paint film where it is not sticky but not completely cured |
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| • | Texture - The amount of orange peel or roughness in a dried paint film |
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| • | Thermoplastic paint - Material which with the addition of heat becomes soft and pliable, returning to solid when cooled, i.e., lacquer |
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| • | Thermosetting paint - Type of paint that becomes hard when heated and thereafter is cured, i.e., enamels, urethanes. |
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| • | Titanium Dioxide - A commonly used white pigment with high hiding power. |
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| • | Toners - Made with ground pigments, solvent and resin. Used in the intermix system to produce colors |
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| • | Toughness - The ability of a finish to withstand abrasion, scratches, etc. |
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| • | Transfer-Efficiency - The ratio in a percentage of the amount of paint actually applied to a surface compared to the amount of material used. |
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| • | Two-component - A paint material which must have a catalyst or hardener to react |
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