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The physical drying, coalescence
The physical drying, coalescence
- • The physical drying
- • The physical drying, coalescence
- • The physical drying, coalescence, cross-linking
- • The physical drying, oxidation
- • Oxidation
This applies to water-based paints in which the binder is a polymer dispersion in water. When the water evaporates, the polymer particles are forced to close. When all the water evaporates, the polymer particles interpenetrate to form a uniform film. In the case of Pébéo acrylic paints for decoration, and acrylic paints for artists, or Acrylcolor for Artistic Awakening - once the film is properly formed and coalesced, it becomes insensitive to water or waterproof.
