Decorating Trade Archives - Paint Check Plus https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/glossary_cat/decorating-trade/ Paint tips and advice Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:13:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1-32x32.png Decorating Trade Archives - Paint Check Plus https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/glossary_cat/decorating-trade/ 32 32 Accelerated Weather Testing https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/glossary/accelerated-weather-testing/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:23:25 +0000 https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/?post_type=glossary&p=11399 External weathering  test bed to establish the durability of paint coatings.

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]]> Acrylated Rubber – Acid Resistant https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/glossary/acid-resistant/ Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:22:38 +0000 https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/?post_type=glossary&p=74 The ability of a paint coating to resist acid attack e.g. acrylated rubber.  Chlorinated rubber based materials are often referred […]

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]]> The ability of a paint coating to resist acid attack e.g. acrylated rubber.  Chlorinated rubber based materials are often referred to but now also referred to as  acrylated rubber.

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]]> Acrylic Resin https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/glossary/acrylic-resin-2/ Fri, 04 Sep 2020 11:12:49 +0000 https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/?post_type=glossary&p=6748 A hard wearing binder used in water based paints. Acrylic resin is also be used in other paints to improve […]

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Acrylic resin is also be used in other paints to improve the adhesion and durability.

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]]> Adjustable Tip https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/glossary/adjustable-tip/ Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:16:19 +0000 https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/?post_type=glossary&p=79    An airless spray gun with an adjustable tip (yellow) to adjust the spray fan width while in use.

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 An airless spray gun with an adjustable tip (yellow) to adjust the spray fan width while in use.

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]]> After Tack https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/glossary/after-tack/ Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:12:58 +0000 https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/?post_type=glossary&p=82 Where a paint film dries up to a certain level but then remains tacky.  This generally occurs when exterior varnishes […]

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]]> Where a paint film dries up to a certain level but then remains tacky.  This generally occurs when exterior varnishes based on a long oil medium is used.

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]]> Air Bricks https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/glossary/air-bricks/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:36:27 +0000 https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/?post_type=glossary&p=11574   Air Bricks Where Installing air bricks are necessary, Building Regulations recommend they  should be built in 1.5 to 2 […]

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Air Bricks

Where Installing air bricks are necessary, Building Regulations recommend they  should be built in 1.5 to 2 metres. apart

They should also be set set at least 75mm above finished ground level.

The ground should be sloped away from the air brick vent to guard against water ingress.

 

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]]> Air Brush https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/glossary/air-brush/ Sun, 04 Nov 2018 15:43:01 +0000 https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/?post_type=glossary&p=1198 A small spray gun with gravity feed pot.  

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]]> Alkali-resisting Paints https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/glossary/alkali-resisting-paints/ Tue, 17 Jul 2018 19:27:28 +0000 https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/?post_type=glossary&p=96 Generally water-based paint such as P.V.A., masonry paints, cement-based paint, bituminous paints and epoxy resin paints which are resistant to […]

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]]> Generally water-based paint such as P.V.A., masonry paints, cement-based paint, bituminous paints and epoxy resin paints which are resistant to alkali attack.

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]]> Aluminium Primer for Wood https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/glossary/aluminium-primer-for-wood/ Tue, 17 Jul 2018 19:31:40 +0000 https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/?post_type=glossary&p=100 A primer generally recommended for all types of wooh hardwood, based on a special leafing/flake aluminum pigment which prevents tannic […]

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]]> A primer generally recommended for all types of wooh hardwood, based on a special leafing/flake aluminum pigment which prevents tannic acid bleeding. seals bitumen base coatings and surfaces.

Should not be confused with primers for aluminium.

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]]> Amine Bloom https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/glossary/amine-bloom/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:40:33 +0000 https://paintcheckplus.co.uk/?post_type=glossary&p=11217 Amine Bloom, is caused when using a two component epoxy coatings where the material is applied to damp surfaces or […]

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]]> Amine Bloom, is caused when using a two component epoxy coatings where the material is applied to damp surfaces or when high humidity is present.

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