Wrinkling

Wrinkles which develop in a surface coating during drying, (see Rivelling).


Xylol/Xylene

Solvent – thinner used in special paints, mainly chlorinated/Acrylated rubbers and high performance paints.


Yellowing

A yellow tone hue as a result of age. Mainly occurs with white and very pastel shades of paints or varnishes.
White oil based finishes will yellow where there is a lack of natural light.


Zinc Coated Steel

Zinc coated steel.                                                                                                                 

Referred to as Galvanised


Zinc Phosphate

Inhibiting pigment used in various types of paint for priming steel.


Zinc Rich

A primer for shot blasted steel work which is based on metallic zinc.


Zinc Salts

See White Rust