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Showing 1 to 20 of 230 for “"Paints"”.
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Bedford: Sun Paints Rainbows on the Vast Waves - A Historical And Analytical Perspective
<p>This thesis will investigate "The Sun Paints Rainbows on the Vast Waves" by David Bedford with consideration given to analysis of the work itself, historical perspectives, and educational conceptions. The work was commissioned by the Huddersfield Festival of Contemporary Music with additional …
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Using Machine Learning to Predict Sag and Leveling Behavior of Interior Architectural Paints
<p>In the world of interior architectural paints, rheology, or the deformation and flow of a fluid, is one of the largest economic and development hurdles for paint formulators. To achieve maximum functionality, coverage, and economy of product, the rheology of the coating must be properly …
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Electrical and mechanical mechanisms for color variation in the spraying of metallic paints
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1986.
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Instrumental and Chemometric Analysis of Automotive Clear Coat Paints by Micro Laser Raman and UV Microspectrophotometry
Automotive paints have used an ultraviolet (UV) absorbing clear coat system for nearly thirty years. These clear coats have become of forensic interest when comparing paint transfers and paint samples from suspect vehicles. Clear coat samples and their ultraviolet absorbers are not typically …
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An investigation of the properties of protective paints as a coating for masonry and wood surfaces
Thesis (B.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil Engineering, 1958.
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Analysis of Historic Paints on Woodwork at Andalusia Mansion - Understanding the Period of Benjamin Latrobe and Thomas Walter
This study of architectural finishes is intended to substantiate evidence of physical and material changes to the building by way of paint evidence. It augments existing research, including the recently published 2014 Andalusia Big House Historic Structure Report and the 2014 report on the doors …
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Detecting latent bloodstains through primers designed to block stains, and paint plus primer mixed paints using Bluestar® Forensic
… of Bluestar® Forensic using commonly available paints and/or primers found in any local hardware store. This study found that visually, the dark colour was more effective in concealing bloodstains. The paint plus primers were visually less effective than the stain blocking primers when using a …
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ΠΡΟΣΤΑΣΙΑ ΧΑΛΥΒΑ ΑΠΟ ΔΙΑΒΡΩΣΗ
… OF STEEL FROM CORROSION, ANTICORROSIVE PAINTS CONTAINING PIGMENTS WITH H- SEMICONDUCTIVE PROPERTIES HAVE BEEN USED FOR THE FIRST TIME, AND THUS HAVE DEVELOPED A NEW LINE OF ANTI-CORROSIVE PAINTS. THIS HAS IMPORVED THE ANTICORROSIVE PROPERTIES OF THE ALREADY EXISTING PAINTS (SUCH AS THE …
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Poliaspartiniai dažai metalinių ir medinių paviršių dangoms /
… the environment impact is paint. Polyaspartic paints are two-component, with excellent resistance to mechanical and chemical effects, UV rays, can be both glossy and semi-glossy, fast drying and have excellent stability. Polyaspartic paints are widely used in the metal industry for protection …
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A spectroscopic study of paint
… be achieved between twenty white architectural paints (water- and solvent-based), and fourteen white automobile paints (primers, topcoats and refinishes). A variety of destructive and non-destructive analytical methods were investigated. These included visual microscopy, wet chemical tests, thin …
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The development of a thermoplastic road marking material standard
… There are various types of road marking paints and road marking materials, namely solvent-borne, water-borne, cold plastic, thermoplastic and preformed tape applied universally. In SA, solvent-borne paints, water-borne paints and thermoplastic materials are widely used, with cold plastic …
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Laser ablation for sample introduction in inductively coupled plasma spectrometry.
… reports the first laser ablation ICP studies on paints and polymers. Ablation of paints was found to provide good precision. This was attributed to a combination of homogeneity and viscosity effect. Operating conditions associated with the ablation process were again examined and found to be …
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Composition Effects on Sheen and Spread Rate of an Interior Flat, One Coat Latex Paint Formulation
… to save consumers both time and money. One coat paints already exist on the market, but they are limited in color, coverage, and often have many disclaimers. Work done was part of a project initiated by ChemoursTM Titanium Technologies.</p> <p>The goal of the project presented in this article was …
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Emissions of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol monoisobutyrate from latex paint
Latex paints constitute over 70% of interior architectural coatings in the United States. This dissertation is focused on one component of latex paint, 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentadediol monoisobutyrate (TMPD-MIB). Four substrates (gypsum board, plywood, concrete-A and aluminum) and two simplified …
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The continuing evolution of policing: community oriented policing in the civilian sector and its applicability in the military environment
The history of urban policing paints an evolutionary picture describing the various forces that impinged on society's earliest efforts at public policing and led to numerous reforms culminating in what has been termed the professional model of policing. The dynamics of an ever-changing urban …
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The relationship between structure and specificity in the plant nitrilases
… pharmaceutical intermediates, plastics and paints. Industrial uses of nitrilases are limited however, as wild-type enzymes suffer from limitations such as: a lack of control of the acid:amide ratio of products, and limited availability of substrate specificities.
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The effective use of three dimensional visualisation modelling in the routine development control of urban environments : a thesis submitted to Adelaide University in candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy / by Susan Mary Pietsch.
… social and organizational issues. This dual view paints a broader picture of the potential of 3D modelling within planning practice including the impediments and possible solutions to them.
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Hell On Earth: A Modern Day Inferno in Cormac McCarthy's The Road
… Catholic subconscious of Dante's time, The Road paints a world of the darkest fears of the current American subconscious. Both texts reflect a critical dystopia that speculates on human spirituality and offers a critique of society through a tour of sin and suffering in a desolate setting.</p>
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