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| Varnish | A liquid composition which is converted to a transparent solid film after application as a thin layer. Once the film has completely dried, it will no longer dissolve in the solvent blend from which it was applied.The resistance a cured film has against yellowing or chalking when exposed to ultraviolet radiation. |
| Veneer Crack | A crack that forms along the wood grain in a veneered substrate which subsequently cracks the coating surface. |
| Vinyl Resins | Resins based on vinyl chloride monomer. Most frequently copolymerized with other monomers such as vinyl acetate. Most vinyl resins require very strong solvents, such as ketones, to form useful solutions. |
| Viscosity | The degree to which a coating resists flow or movement. |
| Viscosity Cup | Instrument used to measure the rate of flow or movement of a material. Measured in elapsed time a material requires to pass through a given opening at a given temperature. |
| VOC | The weight of volatile organic material in 1-gallon of coating. |
| Volatile | Any material which can evaporate under normal operating conditions. |
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