There are currently 17 names in this directory beginning with the letter B.
B
Baking coating
A coating that requires higher temperature (>650C) for getting cured to achieve optimum properties
Bernard cells
A surface phenomenon occurring during the drying of the film characterized by the formation of hexagon shaped cells.
Binder
An adhesive material used to hold together fillers such as sand, aggregate and other ingredients.
Bisphenol-A
A standard resin intermediate along with epichlorohydrin, used in the production of epoxy resins. A condensation product formed by the reaction of two (bis) molecules of phenol with acetone (A).
Bleeding
The diffusion of color through a coating from the substrate; discoloration arising from such diffusion.
Blister
An elevation on a surface; its boundaries may be indefinitely outlined and it may burst and become flattened. It may be caused by insufficient adhesive; inadequate curing time, temperature or pressure; or trapped air, water or solvent vapor.
Blocking
The sticking of a coated surface to an adjacent surface when the two surfaces are in contact for an extended period of time.
Blushing
Appearance of milky or oily surface in the dried film when applied in high humid or extremely low temp conditions.
Bond strength
The stress (tensile load divided by the area of bond) required to rupture a bond formed by an adhesive. It is tested by pull-off method, as per ASTM D4541.
Breaking load
The required load that causes fracture in a tension, compression, flexure or torsion test.
Brookfield viscometer
An instrument used to measure the viscosity or resistance to flow of materials under standard conditions of temperature. This commonly used instrument consists of a scale that measures the drag on various size spindles that rotate at a set speed.