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What is the term 'latex' referring to in the context of paint?
What is the term 'latex' referring to in the context of paint?
- An oil-based substance
- A water-based dispersion (correct)
- The sap of the rubber tree
- A synthetic polymer
How do latex paints cure?
How do latex paints cure?
- By oxidation
- By catalyzed polymerization
- By evaporation
- By coalescence (correct)
What causes latex paints to remain susceptible to softening and degradation by water over time?
What causes latex paints to remain susceptible to softening and degradation by water over time?
- Catalyzed polymerization
- Oxidative crosslinking
- Residual surfactants and hydrolytic effects with some polymers (correct)
- Evaporation of solvent
Which type of paints cure by oxidative crosslinking?
Which type of paints cure by oxidative crosslinking?
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What type of coatings generally polymerize by way of a chemical reaction initiated by mixing resin and hardener?
What type of coatings generally polymerize by way of a chemical reaction initiated by mixing resin and hardener?
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