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There are currently 10 names in this directory beginning with the letter M.
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Mar resistance
The ability of a dried film to resist visual damage caused by light abrasion, impact or pressure.

MCU
Moisture curing urethane

Melting point
The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid.

MFFT
The minimum temperature at which the emulsion polymer forms a continuous film.

Mildew resistance
The ability of the coating to resist mold and fungi.

Miscible
The capability of being mixed; mutually soluble.

Mixing ratio
The proportionate combining weights or volumes of resin, and hardener of a two component system.

Modifier
Any material that when added to a resin/curing agent combination causes a change in properties.

Modulus of elasticity
The ratio of unit stress to unit strain.

Mud cracking
An irregular broken network of cracks in the dried film. Normally associated with zinc silicate primers.