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 Calculations : Paint
Abbreviations

WFT = Wet Film Thickness

DFT = Dry Film Thickness
% VS = Percent Volume Solids
LF = Loss Factor
DV = Dead Volume

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 Formula for Determining the DFT

WFT = 250 microns

% VS = 50 %

DFT = WFT x % VS
100

250 x 50
DFT = = 125 microns

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 Formula for Determining the WFT

DFT = 100 microns

% VS = 65 %

WFT = DFT x 100 %

100 x 100 %
WFT = = 154 microns

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VS
 Formula for Determining the WFT
after thinning (Method 1)

DFT = 100 microns

% VS = 65 %
Added thinner = 20 %

WFT =DFT x (100 % + % thinner)

100 x (100 % + 20 %)
WFT = =185 microns
% VS

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 Formula for Determining the WFT
after thinning (Method 2).
DFT = 100 microns
% VS = 65 %
Added thinner = 20 %
Volume of paint = 1 litre New % VS: 65 %
= 54
1,2
Volume of thinner = 0,2 litre
New volume = 1,2 litre

WFT = 100 % x 100 microns

= 185 microns
54 %

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 Theoretical spreading rate

DFT = 100 microns

% VS = 65
10 = Factor

% VS
= mx 10
2/litre
DFT

65 x 10
= 6,5m2/litre
100

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 Consumption of Paint

To be painted: Tank, area of 500 m2

Paint DFT % VS
Epoxy mastic 200 microns 85 %
Polyurethane topcoat 50 “ 50 %

Consumption = Area (m2) x DFT = litre

10 x % VS

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 Consumption of Paint with no loss

To be painted: Tank, area of 500 m2

Formula: Area, m2 x DFT

10 x % VS
500 x 200
Epoxy mastic 10 x 85
= 117,7 litre

Polyurethane topcoat 500 x 50 = 50,0 litre

10 x 50

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 Consumption of Paint with loss

To be painted: Tank, area of 500 m2 , 40 % loss

40 % loss implies that only 60 % will remain on the surface.

The correction factor, Loss factor, will be 0.6

Formula: Area, m2 x DFT

10 x % VS x loss factor
500 x 200
Epoxy mastic = 196 litre
10 x 85 x 0,6

Polyurethane topcoat 500 x 50 = 83 litre

10 x 50 x 0,6
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 Dead Volume Increases the
Volume of Paint Required
Smooth (polished) steel surface
Even film thickness

Steel
Specified thickness
Uneven steel surface
Paint will fill the valleys Dead volume

Steel
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 Consumption of Paint with Loss
including Dead Volume (1 of 2)
A certain roughness will give a certain dead volume

Roughness, microns Dead volume, l/ m2

30 0.02
45 0.03
60 0.04
75 0.05
90 0.06
105 0.07

Area (m2) x DV x 100

Total Dead volume, litre = % VS x LF

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 Consumption of Paint with Loss
including Dead Volume (2 of 2)
Tank area 500 m2, 40 % loss, surface roughness 60 microns
DFT % VS
Epoxy mastic 200 85
Polyurethane topcoat 50 50
Litre dead volume = 500 x 0,04 x 100 = 39 litre (EM)
85 x 0,6

Epoxy mastic (EM) 500 x 200 = 196 litre (EM

10 x 85 x 0,6

Polyurethane topcoat 500 x 50 = 83 litre (EM)

10 x 50 x 0,6
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 How Much Paint Should We Order ?
Calculation of Paint Consumption With Loss

A loss of 40 % means that only 60 %

will be applied on the surface

Example: 100 litre is needed, loss is 40 %

We have to order

100 x 100 100

= 60 = 1670,6litre
(loss factor)

Not 100 litre + 40 % extra = 140 litre

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