Test for Coating Shrinkage
Teacher Notes
Objectives:
Shrinkage is a concern to paint and dental adhesive manufacturers among others. Coatings should adhere to the applied substrate uniformly. This test determines the shrinkage among various coatings and serves as a comparison of different substrates on which the coatings are applied.
Applicable science concepts:
Scientific measurement. Scientific method.
Materials:
Safety:
Manufacturer's instructions should be followed and eye, hand , and body protection is required.
Procedures:
Analysis:
Results of individual class groups can be arranged and statistical analysis performed. Our test results showed none to over 2 mm shrinkage among the various paints, epoxies, and waxes tested.
Conclusions:
The results of this test should be correlated with other tests to determine the optimum coating for a given application. Also the physical and chemical parameters should be explored and correlated with each other for a given application.
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