Glossary of Terms
Unsure about a technical term, looking for a solution for a common finishing problem or easy-to-follow instructions on techniques? Our troubleshooting guide is here for you!

Unsure about a technical term, looking for a solution for a common finishing problem or easy-to-follow instructions on techniques? Our troubleshooting guide is here for you!
| Term | Definition |
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| Naphthenes | Completely saturated hydrocarbons characterized by ring structures. Intermediate solvency between paraffin and aromatic hydrocarbons. Intermediate odor. Also known as cycloparaffins. |
| NGR Stain | A non-grain raising stain used to give uniformity and transparency to the color of a substrate. |
| Nitrocellulose | A resin used in lacquers for clarity, quickness of dry and repairability. |
| Nonaqueous Dispersion (NAD) | The solvent analog of a latex: a dispersion of a polymer in a volatile organic liquid which is not a solvent for the polymer. Low-solvency aliphatic hydrocarbons are the most commonly used solvents. |
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