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MILKINESS [1 record]

Record 1 2003-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
DEF

Milky opalescence which sometimes develops as a film of lacquer dries, and is due to the deposition of moisture from the air and/or precipitation of one or more of the solid constituents of the lacquer; usually confined to lacquers which dry solely by evaporation of solvent.

DEF

Whitish or translucent appearance in an unpigmented liquid coating or film which should normally be transparent.

OBS

blushing: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • opalescence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
DEF

Aspect d'un feuil de vernis dont la transparence initiale est altérée dans la masse. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

DEF

Apparence laiteuse ou grisâtre sur un fini laque pendant le stade du séchage, qui se produit, surtout, par temps chaud et humide.

OBS

opalescence : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
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