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Glossary of Terms

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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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