Calculations : Paint

Abbreviations

WFT = Wet Film Thickness

DFT = Dry Film Thickness
% VS = Percent Volume Solids
LF = Loss Factor
DV = Dead Volume
 Formula for determining the DFT

Formula: DFT = WFT x % VS

100

Example:

WFT = 250 m

% VS = 50 %

250 x 50
DFT = = 125 m
100

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 Formula for determining the WFT

DFT x 100 %
Formula : WFT =
% VS

Example:

DFT = 100 m

% VS = 65 %

WFT = 100 x 100 % = 154 m

65 %
 Formula for determining the
WFT after thinning (Method 1)

Formula: WFT = DFT x (100 % + % thinner)

% VS

Example:
DFT = 100 m
% VS = 65 %
Added thinner = 20 %

WFT = 100 x (100 % + 20 %) =185 m

65 %
 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 %
Volume of thinner = 0,2 litre
1,2
New volume = 1,2 litre

WFT = 100 % x 100 microns = 185 m

54 %
 Theoretical spreading rate

% VS x 10
Formula: = m2/litre
DFT

DFT = 100 microns

% VS = 65
10 = Factor

Spreading rate: 65 x 10
100
= 6,5m2/litre
Consumption of paint, no loss (1 of 2)

To be painted: Tank, area of 500 m2

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

Area (m2) x DFT

Consumption = = litre
10 x % VS
 Consumption of paint, no loss (1 of 2)

To be painted: Tank, area of 500 m2

Formula: Area, m2 x DFT

10 x % VS

Epoxy mastic 500 x 200 = 117,7 litre

10 x 85

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 Efficiency

Epoxy mastic 500 x 200 = 196 litre

10 x 85 x 0,6

Polyurethane topcoat 500 x 50 = 83 litre

10 x 50 x 0,6
 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

Total Dead volume, litre = Area (m2) x DV x 100

% VS x Eff
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
 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 = 0,6 (Efficiency) = 167 litre

Not 100 litre + 40 % extra = 140 litre

 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

500 x 0,04 x 100

Litre dead volume = = 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 (PU)

10 x 50 x 0,6
 Consumption of Paint with loss

To be painted: Tank, area of 1500 m2 , 30 % loss

Dicat dengan:

Jotamastic 87 Dft :200 Mic Volume solid 87%

Hardtop As Dft : 50 Mic Volume solid 50%

 Consumption of Paint with loss

To be painted: Tank, area of 1500 m2 , 30 % loss

Cari quantity

Jotamastic 87 = litre

Hardtop AS = litre

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 Consumption of Paint with loss

To be painted: Tank, area of 1500 m2 , 30 % loss

Formula: Area, m2 x DFT

10 x % VS x Efficiency

Jotamastic 87 1500 x 200 = 492.61 litre

10 x 87 x 0,7

Hardtop AS 1500 x 50 =214.29 litre

10 x 50 x 0,7