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TACK FREE [1 record]

Record 1 2017-04-07

English

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

That period of time in drying at which the surface of the film will not fingerprint; yet the film is not dry and hard throughout.

CONT

Stages in drying [:] - dust dry[;] - through dry[;] - surface dry[;] - stackable[;] - tack free[.]

OBS

tack free: term standardized by ISO.

French

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

Stades de séchage [:] - hors poussière[;] - sec à cœur[;] - sec en sur face[;] - gerbable; empilable[;] - hors poisse; non collant[.]

OBS

hors poisse; non collant : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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