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Evaporation Rate

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Evaporation Rate

A measure of the length of time required for a given amount of a solvent to evaporate. Solvents are generally characterized as fast, medium or slow evaporating. Most commonly measured using the Shell Thin-Film Evapometer, ASTM Method D-3539.

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