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UV.
Ultraviolet.
VM&P Naphtha. Varnish and paint manufacturers naphtha; a low
power flammable hydrocarbon solvent.
Vapor Degreasing. A cleaning process utilizing condensing
solvent as the cleaning agent, usually done in a shop.
Vaporization.
Conversion of material from liquid to a gaseous
state.
Varnish. Liquid composition which converts to a transparent or
translucent solid film after application as a coating.
Vehicle. Liquid portion of paint; binder or resin and solvent
components of paint.
Venturi Nozzle. Blast nozzle with tapered lining for increased
blasting speed and a large, more uniform blast pattern.
Vinyl Coating. One in which the major portion of the binder is
of a vinyl resin.
Viscosity.
Consistency; a measure of fluidity.
VOC.
Volatile organic compound.
Volatiles.
Fluids which evaporate rapidly.
Volatile Content. Amount of materials which evaporate when paint
cures; usually expressed as a percentage.
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC). As defined by California Air
Quality Districts, excluding carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide,
carbonic acid, metallic carbides or carbonates, ammonium
carbonate, methane, l,l,l-trichloroethane, methylene chloride,
and trichlorotrifluoroethane, are compounds which may be emitted
to the atmosphere during the application of and/or subsequent
drying or curing of coatings.
Wash Primer. A thin rust-inhibiting primer with phosphoric acid
and rust inhibitor which provides improved adhesion to subsequent
coats.
Water Blasting.
Blast cleaning using high velocity water.
Weld Spatter.
Beads of metal left adjoining a weld.
Wet Edge.
Fluid boundary.
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