CSWIP-BGAS

Grade-II
Painting Inspector Course
ONLINE PREPARATORY CLASS
January 2021
 CHAPTER 6
DRYING & CURING OF PAINT FILMS

- During the drying/curing process, paint changes from a liquid into a

solid.
- It does this by various mechanisms and combinations of mechanisms.
- The time it takes to undergo this physical change is governed by
several factors including temperature
- Generally three temp range considered
- Air Drying: Refers to normal ambient temperatures
- Forced Drying: Refers to forced drying, curing or accelerating the
reaction(ambient to 65 deg celsius)
- Stoving: When temperatures above 65 deg celsius are used, using
ovens or infrared
 CHAPTER 6
DRYING & CURING OF PAINT FILMS

DRYING MECHANISMS
-Solvent Evaporation:
when the paint is applied the solvent evaporates away forming the
paint film
Paints employing this drying mechanism are linear polymer
materials, referred to as solution polymers
Reversible & non-convertible
Eg:Chlorinated rubber, vinyl‟s, acrylics, cellulosic materials and
laquers
 CHAPTER 6
DRYING & CURING OF PAINT FILMS

DRYING MECHANISMS
-Oxidation:
Oxygen in the atmosphere combines with the unsaturated bonds on
the fatty acid esters(binders) progressively linking them together, to
form the film
If solvent present, it evaporates initiating the oxidation reaction
mechanism involved or the oxygen contained in the driers.
Branched polymers
convertible, & non-reversible
Eg: Alkyds, Phenolics, natural oils and natural resins
 CHAPTER 6
DRYING & CURING OF PAINT FILMS
DRYING MECHANISMS
-Chemical Curing:
Contains two parts- paint base & activator
To obtain the desired film the whole of the contents of both cans
should be thoroughly mixed together, and instructions on the
materials data sheet should be strictly observed
An induction period is “The length of time after mixing which the
paint should stand before use”.. Also called the stand time or lead time
A typical induction period is 20 – 30 minutes
Pot life is the period of time after mixing in which the paint must be
used, usually 6 – 8 hours.
 CHAPTER 6
DRYING & CURING OF PAINT FILMS

DRYING MECHANISMS
-Chemical Curing:
Eg:
Paint Base Activator Curing time

Epoxy Amides/ Amines 7/3 days at 20 deg cel

Urathane Isocyanates(toxic) 16 hrs at amb, temp.