The advantages of coatings
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The advantages of coatings
The Science behind Coatings
http://togwt1980.blogspot.co.uk/2015...-coatings.html
Paint surface coatings provide a far superior all-around protection compared to traditional waxes or sealants. The layer of protection that a coating provides is measurably thicker and has a much better chemical resistant. This would prove beneficial in the event that a vehicle is subjected to acidic attack from bird excrement, insect inners and carcasses, acid rain and etc. The thicker chemical resistant coating will make it more difficult for these types of contaminates to penetrate the protection and damage the paint matrix.
Aside from the protection benefits, a coating will also offer better durability, lasting gloss, and an unequalled resistance to dirt and grime, which can easily be rinsed away, making maintenance even easier.
A common element in a coating formula, Silicon dioxide (SiO2) also known as silica, is a chemical compound that is an oxide of silicon. Silica is most commonly found in nature as quartz.
Often misnamed as a glass coating, however glass is an amorphous (non-crystalline) solid material which is often transparent. Of the many silica-based glasses that exist, ordinary glazing and container glass is formed from a specific type called soda-lime glass, composed of approximately 75% silicon dioxide (SiO2), sodium oxide (Na2O) from sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), calcium oxide, (CaO), and several minor additives.
Surface friction
Automotive paint surfaces contain microscopic peaks and valleys, much like the profile of a mountain range. These irregularities are known as capillary structures; there may be millions of these defects per square inch. Contaminants such as fine dirt, minerals, and pollutants are drawn into the voids where they are extremely hard to remove.
The filling of the capillary structures with micro particles produces a hydrophobic surface. (a hydrophobic surface is one that repels moisture.) In contrast, a hydrophilic surface is one that absorbs moisture. The potential of a surface to absorb or repel moisture is based on many factors, including: temperature, relative humidity, material homogeneity, and static electricity. Surface roughness is also a major factor; the rougher the surface, the higher the spreading rate or attraction for water. The smoother the surface, the more repellent it is to moisture (Lotus Effect) and it lessens the chance of surface marring.
http://togwt1980.blogspot.co.uk/2015...-coatings.html
Paint surface coatings provide a far superior all-around protection compared to traditional waxes or sealants. The layer of protection that a coating provides is measurably thicker and has a much better chemical resistant. This would prove beneficial in the event that a vehicle is subjected to acidic attack from bird excrement, insect inners and carcasses, acid rain and etc. The thicker chemical resistant coating will make it more difficult for these types of contaminates to penetrate the protection and damage the paint matrix.
Aside from the protection benefits, a coating will also offer better durability, lasting gloss, and an unequalled resistance to dirt and grime, which can easily be rinsed away, making maintenance even easier.
A common element in a coating formula, Silicon dioxide (SiO2) also known as silica, is a chemical compound that is an oxide of silicon. Silica is most commonly found in nature as quartz.
Often misnamed as a glass coating, however glass is an amorphous (non-crystalline) solid material which is often transparent. Of the many silica-based glasses that exist, ordinary glazing and container glass is formed from a specific type called soda-lime glass, composed of approximately 75% silicon dioxide (SiO2), sodium oxide (Na2O) from sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), calcium oxide, (CaO), and several minor additives.
Surface friction
Automotive paint surfaces contain microscopic peaks and valleys, much like the profile of a mountain range. These irregularities are known as capillary structures; there may be millions of these defects per square inch. Contaminants such as fine dirt, minerals, and pollutants are drawn into the voids where they are extremely hard to remove.
The filling of the capillary structures with micro particles produces a hydrophobic surface. (a hydrophobic surface is one that repels moisture.) In contrast, a hydrophilic surface is one that absorbs moisture. The potential of a surface to absorb or repel moisture is based on many factors, including: temperature, relative humidity, material homogeneity, and static electricity. Surface roughness is also a major factor; the rougher the surface, the higher the spreading rate or attraction for water. The smoother the surface, the more repellent it is to moisture (Lotus Effect) and it lessens the chance of surface marring.
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