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The BINDER and PIGMENT make up the VOLUME SOLIDS, which is expressed as % of the total volume. For example, the volume solids may be 50%. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cbb400929f2cc3e4ae89d96/1564294150903-H07EXA86GQ0DYOBVTNIF/vs-pail+ill.png Ingredients https://specs4paint.com/spread-rate daily 0.75 2019-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cbb400929f2cc3e4ae89d96/1564974262201-JZ2ZC4A3SXF21XRKI9Y9/ingred-vs-wft-to-dft.jpg Spread Rate https://specs4paint.com/new-page-2 daily 0.75 2019-08-05 https://specs4paint.com/new-page-1 daily 0.75 2019-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cbb400929f2cc3e4ae89d96/1564975535013-OWHO1F3PJXY33ZVKBAM6/l-ap-thickness-f.png DFT DRAFT https://specs4paint.com/about-paint daily 0.75 2019-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cbb400929f2cc3e4ae89d96/1565494580507-1Q33GB3I0AVU7IDMEMGS/Bradshaw_rock_paintings.jpg HOME2 https://specs4paint.com/home-process daily 0.75 2020-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cbb400929f2cc3e4ae89d96/1565921716059-GN3734GANSMGK9SMIW42/ind+painting_127981970+copy.jpg PROCESS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cbb400929f2cc3e4ae89d96/1565532841041-M2NQUMSXQADFNW5H5QNP/conveyor+design+to+ship.png PROCESS https://specs4paint.com/about-2 daily 0.75 2024-02-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cbb400929f2cc3e4ae89d96/1567871741976-YLOY4NBBG46KTTHUUKAM/20131108_Carbit_1604+%282%29sm2.jpg ABOUT “I have held many positions throughout my career in the paint business. In every position I have tried to understand what worked and then share my knowledge with others. 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