by kamalakkannan | Jul 6, 2018
Bitty Film Consistency When you can feel rough, gritty particles embedded in the paint film, by your hand, it means the paint has developed a bitty film consistency. Possible Causes Solutions Prevalence of Dusty Atmosphere Do not paint when the atmospheric condition...
by kamalakkannan | Jul 6, 2018
Storage Defect – Foul Smell When the microbes attack the organic matter present in the wet paint formulations, bad odour or foul smell emanates. This defect mostly happens with water based paints. Possible Causes Prevention Solutions Storing paints for longer...
by kamalakkannan | Jul 6, 2018
Storage Defect – High Viscosity / Gelling / Curdling When the viscosity of the liquid paint increases beyond a recommended point, High Viscosity / Gelling / Curdling occurs. Possible Causes Prevention Solutions Storing paints for longer duration Store only till...
by kamalakkannan | Jul 6, 2018
Storage Defect – Settling / Vehicle Separation When components like pigments and extenders used in the paint formulations settle down at the bottom, the condition or defect is called Settling. Once, settling sets in and the settled components harden and become...