Brittleness

When the coating tends to crack on applying strength, the defect is termed Brittleness.

Possible Causes	Solutions
Over Catalyzing the Paint	• Check the measurement of catalyst used. • Shorter pot life is a good indicator.
Baking of paint at higher temperature	Check the recommendations published by the manufacturer.
Paint not formulated for wood	• Check for paints exclusive for wooden surfaces. • Paints for metal surfaces are harder but they lack elasticity properties found in the wood paints.

Possible Causes