MIL-HDBK-1110
Doctor Blade.
Knife applicator for applying paint of fixed film
thickness.
Drawdown. Preparation of a paint film of a fixed uniform
thickness using a doctor blade.
Drier. Chemical which promotes oxidation or drying of paint,
particularly those made with oils.
Dry Film. Thickness of applied coating when dry, thickness
usually expressed in mils (1/1000 inch).
Dry Spray. Overspray or bounce-back; sandy or pebbly finish due
to spray particle being partially dried before reaching the
surface.
Drying Oil.
An oil which hardens in air.
Drying Time. Time interval between application and a specified
condition of dryness.
Dry to Recoat. Time interval between application and ability to
receive next coat satisfactorily.
Dry to Touch. Time interval between application and ability to
be touched lightly without damage (tack-free time).
DTM.
Direct to metal coating (self-priming).
Dulling.
Loss of gloss or sheen.
Efflorescence. Powdery white to gray soluble salts deposited on
surface of brick and other masonry.
Eggshell. Paint having gloss between semi-gloss and flat; paint
having high sheen.
Degree of recovery from stretching.
Electrostatic Spray. Spraying with electrically charged paint
and substrate to attract paint to surface.
Emulsion Paint. Water-thinned paint with resin or latex vehicle
dispersed in water.
Enamel. A paint which is characterized by an ability to form an
especially smooth and usually glossy film.
EPA.
Environmental Protection Agency.
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