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Introduction to Paints and Coatings 07108

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A painting/coating vehicle consists of the :

a)

resin and solvent

b)

pigment and solvent

c)

additives and solvent

d)

pigment and additives

2.

Pigments give a paint its:

a)

color

b)

level of sheen

c)

opacity

d)

all of the above

3.

Pigments that have a high light-refractive index are classified as:

a)

color pigments

b)

extender pigments

c)

hiding pigments

d)

inhibitive pigments

4.

Rutile titanium and titanium dioxide are two common _____ pigments.

a)

sacrificial

b)

hiding

c)

barrier

d)

inhibitive

5.

Acrylic, alkyd, and epoxy are kinds of:

a)

solvents

b)

resins

c)

pigments

d)

additives

6.

The label on a paint can states that the paint contains linseed oil. The linseed oil is serving as a:

a)

resin

b)

pigment

c)

additive

d)

solvent

7.

Hydrocarbon solvents can be classified as _____solvents.

a)

aliphatic

b)

ketone

c)

aromatic

d)

both a and c

8.

A class of solvents normally not used by paint manufacturers as a solvent in their paint and coating products is:

a)

hydrocarbons

b)

esters

c)

turpentines

d)

ketones

9.

A paint can label states that the paint contains a plasticizer. This material is a(n):

a)

pigment

b)

additive

c)

solvent

d)

resin

10.

An additive that allows paint to become liquid when stirred or otherwise agitated, but quickly thickens again when left undisturbed is classified as a:

a)

plasticizer

b)

fungicide

c)

thixotrope

d)

emulsion aid

11.

The process by which oxygen is the atmosphere chemically reacts with a coating's resins to cause molecules to unite to form polymer films is called:

a)

crosslinking

b)

film forming by oxidation

c)

film forming by evaporation

d)

both a and b

12.

Coatings that form by solvent evaportation or coalescence are called:

a)

thermoset coatings

b)

evaporative coatings

c)

oxidation coatings

d)

thermoplastic coatings

13.

The paintings or coatings grouped by manufacturers into a particular coating system:

a)

can have different properties and functions

b)

are compatible when used with one another

c)

both a and b

d)

always have the same properties and functions

14.

A manufacturer's coating system literature normally contains:

a)

the types of paints or coatings for use with different substrates and conditions

b)

the recommended surface preparation method(s) that should be used before applying a paint or coating

c)

the sequence and number of coats recommended for the application of the paint or coating

d)

all of the above

15.

The specific properties of a particular alkyd paint or coating are determined mainly by the properties of the _____ used to make it.

a)

drying oil

b)

solvent

c)

pigment

d)

additives

16.

A paint or coating having the primary function to provide adhesion and protect the underlying substrate is called a(n) :

a)

finish coat

b)

primer

c)

tie coat

d)

undercoat

17.

A paint that is formulated to have a ______ sheen contains a higher proportion of resins.

a)

flat

b)

semi-gloss

c)

high gloss

d)

enamel

18.

Where overspray or contamination from paint fallout can be a problem, a _____ type paint or coating should be used.

a)

dry fall/fog

b)

elastomeric

c)

encapsulant

d)

texture

19.

Latex paint can be applied over:

a)

an oil-based primer

b)

existing oil-based paint that has been sanded or deglossed

c)

an existing latex primer

d)

all of the above

20.

Waste water and latex paint residue should always be disposed of in :

a)

a toilet

b)

a sink

c)

a storm sewer

d)

accordance with the local laws and regulations