Glossy finish

Some finishes do not require a primer. Varnishes are deal, tough, and usually have a glossy finish. Exterior varnishes give wood some protection from sunlight. Shellacs arc a type of varnish which offers the advantages of a quick dry and easy sanding, but which is sensitive to water and has a limited shelf life. 

RPC s HI-COMPOST product range of biodegradable containers have a highly transparent and glossy finish which, say the company, make them aesthetically similar to clear polystyrene. Wall thickness of the HI-COMPOST containers range from 200 to 1500 micron. 

Polyacrylate resins can be produced from EPOP by reacting them with acrylic acids. These resins can be applied on solid surfaces and when they are cured by ultraviolet irradiation, clear and glossy finishes result. The hardness and the tackiness can be increased or reduced by varying the amount and types of crosslinkers and the strength of the irradiation used (125-127). Characteristics of some polyacrylates based on epoxidized palm olein are listed in Table 48. 

The coated tablets are usually transferred to a polishing pan and coated with a beeswax-carnauba wax mixture to provide a glossy finish to the surface. 

In the paper-making industry, where it is used to make strong products with a very white color, glossy finish, and firm texture for printing and dyeing ... 

Varnishes are used in the printing industry to protect printed surfaces and offer a glossy finish to the printed page. They are used much like other inks, and can be cured by removal of the solvent and exposure to UV light. The additional requirement of a water and oxygen barrier poses a significant challenge. 

Varnishes are transparent coatings, essentially the paint binders without the pigment, but there is now only a limited market for such clear glossy finishes applied on site. 

Munsell book of color n. A collection of color chips, which illustrate the Munsell Color System, manufactured by the Munsell Color Co. (MD, USA) in both matte and glossy finishes. It consists of pages of constant hue at 2.5 hue step intervals, with darkest colors (of lowest value at the bottom) increasing in value upwards to the top and colors of lowest chroma in the center fold increasing to highest chroma at the outside edge of the page. 

Smooth and glossy finish of the end products requires the use of high-quality belts, polishing rolls, or rubber rolls. Rubber rolls are used in pipe, profile, and sheet extrusion. Either polished roUs or rubber rolls are used, which depend on the end product finish. These haul-off should be equipped with accurate speed controls for better results. In film or... 

Short oil resins Soluble only in aromatic solvents (e.g., toluene and xylene) usually cured at elevated temperatures give very hard, glossy finishes used in finishes for appliances, signs and toys. 

Medium oil resins Soluble in aliphatic solvents or aliphatic-aromatic blends may be air-dried or stoved give durable, glossy finishes used in finishes for farm implements, hardware and metal furniture. 

Enamel Broad classification of paints that dry to a hard, usually glossy finish. Most equipment-coating enamels require baking. Enamels for walls do not. 

Candelilla wax and carnauba wax are mainly used for the production of candles. Carnauba wax can produce a glossy finish and as such is used in automobile waxes, shoe polishes and waxing skin. Carnauba wax is also used for the preparation of polishing waxes, carbon paper and many other purposes. Palm wax is the raw material for the production of wax candles and matches. Myrica wax and related waxes have found application in the pharmaceutical and food industries. Shellac is used to make paints, varnishes, sealing waxes, adhesives and in insulating materials. 

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