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    SPREADING RATE / COVERAGE

    General Information

    Theoretical Spreading Rate / Coverage

    The Theoretical spreading rate or coverage of a coating is a function of the volume solids. The volume solids is the
    percentage of the coating consisting of binder and pigments which remain on the substrate, forming the final paint film
    after the volatile components or solvents evaporate.

    In the U.S. measurements, one U.S. gallon of paint with 100% solids by volume will cover 1,604 square feet of surface
    area at a dry film thickness of 1 mil. The theoretical coverage of any coating can be calculated from the following
    formula, knowing the solids by volume (SBV) and the desired dry film thickness (DFT):

    1604 x SBV = Theoretical Coverage


    DFT (mils)

    Example:
    65% solids by volume coating applied at 5.0 mils dry film thickness

    1604 x (0.65) = 208.52 square feet per gallon


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    In metric measurement, one liter of paint with 100% solids by volume will cover 1,000 square meters of surface area at
    a dry film thickness of 1 micron. To calculate the theoretical coverage of a coating in metric units, utilize the following
    formula:

    100 x SBV = Theoretical Coverage


    DFT (microns)

    Example:
    65% solids by volume coating applied at 125 microns dry film thickness

    1000 x (0.65) = 5.2 square meters per liter


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    Practical Spreading Rate / Coverage

    The theoretical formulas above assume that all the coatings (except solvents) are uniformly applied to the substrate
    with no over spray or application loss. The theoretical coverage is used in calculating cost comparisons between
    coatings systems and suppliers and establishes a factual starting point from which the practical spreading rate/coverage
    can be estimated. The practical coverage makes allowances for application losses and is a more reliable indicator of
    what will be experienced in the field. Application losses are affected by many factors, including wind, application
    technique, application equipment, and type/profile of the substrate to be coated. Loss factors vary depending on the
    specific situation.

    The practical coverage/spreading rate of a coating are calculated as follows:

    Theoretical coverage x (1-loss factor) = Practical Coverage

    Example:

    Theoretical coverage of 200 square feet per gallon at recommended dry film thickness
    Loss factor of 30%

    200 sq. ft./gal x (1-0.30) = 140 square feet / gallon

    Paint Consumption

    In order to estimate the total number of gallons necessary for a specific job, it is necessary to know the total area to be
    painted. Theoretical and/or practical paint consumption estimates can then be calculated using the following formulas:

    Total Area (ft2 or m2) =Theoretical Consumption (Gal or L)


    Theoretical Coverage (ft./gal2 or m/l2)

    Or

    Total Area (ft2 or m2) =Practical Consumption (Gal or L)


    Practical Coverage (ft./gal2 or m/l2)

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