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What is the main function of the binder in paint?
What is the main function of the binder in paint?
- Determines the drying time of the paint
- Controls the color intensity of the paint
- Enhances the fragrance of the paint
- Imparts adhesion and binds the pigments together (correct)
What distinguishes drying from curing in the context of paint?
What distinguishes drying from curing in the context of paint?
- Drying involves chemical changes; curing involves physical changes
- Drying is a slow process; curing is a rapid process
- Drying refers to evaporation of vehicle; curing refers to polymerization of the binder (correct)
- Drying occurs at high temperatures; curing occurs at low temperatures
How are binders categorized based on their drying or curing mechanism?
How are binders categorized based on their drying or curing mechanism?
- Simple solvent evaporation, oxidative crosslinking, catalyzed polymerization, and coalescence (correct)
- Heat treatment, pressure application, air exposure, and chemical reaction
- Physical blending, mechanical bonding, chemical fusion, and heat activation
- Oxidation reduction, sublimation, condensation, and precipitation
Which type of paint dries by simple solvent evaporation?
Which type of paint dries by simple solvent evaporation?
What are some examples of binders used in paint?
What are some examples of binders used in paint?