WFT calculations

1) What Wft would need to be applied to give a Dft of 45 um using a paint of 56% VS?
𝐷𝑓𝑡
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100
%𝑉𝑆
45
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100 → Wft = 80.3 um
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2) What WFT would need to be applied to give a DFT of 60 um using a paint of 40% VS?
𝐷𝑓𝑡
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100
%𝑉𝑆
60
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100 → Wft = 150 um
40
3) A paint of 38% vs was used to give a DFT of 45 um what would be the WFT?
𝐷𝑓𝑡 𝑊𝑓𝑡 × 𝑉𝑆
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100 → 𝐷𝑓𝑡 =
%𝑉𝑆 100
45×38
𝐷𝑓𝑡 = → Dft = 17.1 um
100

4) A Dft of 55 um was obtained from a paint of 55% vs, what was the Wft applied?
𝐷𝑓𝑡
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100
%𝑉𝑆
55
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100 → Wft = 100 um
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5) What WFT would be applied to leave a DFT of 65 um using a paint of 49% VS?
𝐷𝑓𝑡
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100
%𝑉𝑆
65
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100 → Wft = 132.6 um
49

DFT calculations
1) What would be the DFT if 20 litres of paint, VS. 45% covered an area of 9m x 12m?
V= Area× Wft
20×10−3
20× 10−3 = 9× 12 × Wft → Wft = × 106 = 185 um
9×12
Wft × VS
Dft =
100
45×185
Dft = → Dft = 83.25 um
100

2) 25 litres of paint, vs. 65% was used to cover a circular area of 10m diameter. What would
be the resulting DFT?
V= Area × Wft
Area = 𝜋𝑟 2 → 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 𝜋 × 52 = 78.5 m
25×10−3
25× 10−3 = 78.5× Wft → Wft = × 106 = 318 um
78.5
Wft × VS
Dft =
100
65×318
Dft = → Dft = 206.7 um
100

3) What DFT would be obtained if a paint VS content 42% was applied at a WFT of 84 um?
Wft × VS
Dft =
100
42×84
Dft = → Dft = 35.28 um
100

4) With a Wft of 130 um, using a paint containing 83% VS, what would be the resulting DFT?
Wft × VS
Dft =
100
130×83
Dft = → Dft = 107.9 um
100
5) A paint, VS 65% was applied at a WFT of 130 um, what would be the resulting DFT?
Wft × VS
Dft =
100
130×65
Dft = → Dft = 84.5 um
100

VS calculations

1)A Dft of 53 um was obtained from a Wft of 110 um, what was the VS% of the paint?
𝐷𝑓𝑡 𝐷𝑓𝑡
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100 → %𝑉𝑆 = × 100
%𝑉𝑆 𝑊𝑓𝑡
53
𝑉𝑆 = × 100 → 𝑉𝑆 = 48%
110
2) A paint was applied at 120 um Wft. The resulting Dft was 65 um, what was the VS%?
𝐷𝑓𝑡 𝐷𝑓𝑡
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100 → %𝑉𝑆 = × 100
%𝑉𝑆 𝑊𝑓𝑡
65
𝑉𝑆 = × 100 → 𝑉𝑆 = 54%
120
3) What would be the VS% of a paint if it was applied with a Wft of 120 um and a Dft of
68 um was obtained?
𝐷𝑓𝑡 𝐷𝑓𝑡
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100 → %𝑉𝑆 = × 100
%𝑉𝑆 𝑊𝑓𝑡
68
𝑉𝑆 = × 100 → 𝑉𝑆 = 56%
120
4) What was the VS% of a paint with a Dft of 36 um, when the Wft was 108 um?
𝐷𝑓𝑡 𝐷𝑓𝑡
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100 → %𝑉𝑆 = × 100
%𝑉𝑆 𝑊𝑓𝑡
36
𝑉𝑆 = × 100 → 𝑉𝑆 = 33%
108
5) A Dft of 62 um was measured, from a Wft application of 100 um, what would be the
VS% of the paint used?
𝐷𝑓𝑡 𝐷𝑓𝑡
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100 → %𝑉𝑆 = × 100
%𝑉𝑆 𝑊𝑓𝑡
36
𝑉𝑆 = × 100 → 𝑉𝑆 = 33%
108

Volume calculations

1 What volume of paint would be required to cover an area of 300 square meters, to a
specified Dft of 65 um, using a paint of 45% VS?
𝐷𝑓𝑡
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100
%𝑉𝑆
65
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100 → Wft = 144 um
45
V= Area × Wft
V= 300 × 144 × 10−6 = 0.0432 m3 = 43.2 Liters

2) How much paint would be required to coat a tank, roof and side sheets to a Dft of 100 um?
The tank is 5 meters diameter and 6 meters high. The paint to be used is solvent free.
Area = Side wall+ Roof
πD2
Area = πDh+ D=5 m
4
π×52
Area = π × 5 × 6 + = 94.2+ 19.6 = 113.8 m2
4
Paint is solvent free it means that its VS is equal to 100%
In this paint, Dft = Wft h= 6 m
V= Area × Wft
V= 113.8 × 100 × 10−6 = 0.01138 m3 → V= 11.38 Liters
3) How much paint would be needed to cover a circular area of 10 meters diameter, using a
paint 65% vs to a DFT of 60 um?
𝐷𝑓𝑡
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100
%𝑉𝑆
60
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100 → Wft = 92 um
65
Area = 𝜋𝑟 2 → Area = 𝜋 × 52 = 78.5 m2
V= Area × 𝑊𝑓𝑡
V= 78.5× 92 × 10−6 = 0.0072 m3→ V= 7.2 liters
4) A circular area of 7 meters radius is to be coated to a Dft of 45 um. What volume of
paint would be required if the VS content was 48%?
𝐷𝑓𝑡
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100
%𝑉𝑆
45
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100 → Wft = 94 um
48
Area = 𝜋𝑟 2 → Area = 𝜋 × 72 = 153.86 m2
V= Area × 𝑊𝑓𝑡
V= 153.86 × 94 × 10−6 = 0.01446 m3→ V= 14.46 liters
5) How much paint would be needed, at 55% VS, to coat an area of 250 square meters to a Dft of 60 um?
𝐷𝑓𝑡
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100
%𝑉𝑆
60
𝑊𝑓𝑡 = × 100 → Wft = 109 um
55
Area = 250 m2
V= Area × 𝑊𝑓𝑡
V= 250 × 109 × 10−6= 0.02725 m3→ V= 27.25 liters
Density and SG exercise

1) What would be the weight of 16.5 litres of paint with a SG of 1.45?

𝑔𝑟
SG= 1.45 → 𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 (ρ) = 1.45 ⁄𝐶𝑚3
𝑊𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡
𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 (ρ) = 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒
→ Weight = ρ× 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒
Weight = 1.45× 16.5 × 1000 =23925 gr = 23.92 Kg

2) What is the density of a paint if 7.5 litres weighs 9.75 kg?

𝑊𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡
𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 (ρ) =
𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒
9.75 × 1000
𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 (ρ) =
7.5 ×1000
= 1.3 𝑔𝑟⁄𝐶𝑚3

3) What would be the relative density of paint in question two?

(𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑋) 𝑜𝑟 ρ
SG or RD =
𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟
1.3 𝑔𝑟⁄𝐶𝑚3
SG or RD = = 1.3
1 𝑔𝑟⁄𝐶𝑚3

4) If the weight of 25 litres of paint is 37.5 Kg, what would be the SG?
𝑊𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡
𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 (ρ) =
𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒
37.5 × 1000
𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 (ρ) = = 1.5 𝑔𝑟⁄𝐶𝑚3
25 ×1000
(𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑋) 𝑜𝑟 ρ
SG or RD =
𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟
1.5 𝑔𝑟⁄𝐶𝑚3
SG or RD = = 1.5
1 𝑔𝑟⁄𝐶𝑚3

5) A 2 pack epoxy should be mixed at one part base to one part activator, the base has a density of
1.4gm/cc and the activator 0.9 gm/cc. What would be the density of the mixed components?
𝐴 ×𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑒+𝐵 ×𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟
Density of Mix =
𝐴+𝐵
A=1, B=1
Density of Base = 1.4 𝑔𝑟⁄𝐶𝑚3
Density of Activator = 0.9 𝑔𝑟⁄𝐶𝑚3
1 ×1.4+1 ×0.9
Density of Mix = =1.15 𝑔𝑟⁄𝐶𝑚3
2
6) A 2 pack paint is mixed at a ratio of six parts pack A (density 1.3gm/cc) to one part pack B
(density 0.9gm/cc). What would be the density of the combined parts?
𝐴 ×𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑒+𝐵 ×𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟
Density of Mix =
𝐴+𝐵
A=6, B=1
Density of Base = 1.3 𝑔𝑟⁄𝐶𝑚3
Density of Activator = 0.9 𝑔𝑟⁄𝐶𝑚3
6 ×1.3+1 ×0.9
Density of Mix = =1.24 𝑔𝑟⁄𝐶𝑚3
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7) A mixed 2 pack paint has a density of 1.35gm/cc. The density of the base was 1.5gm/cc and the
activator 0.9gm/cc. The mixing ratio was 3:1. Has the paint been mixed correctly?
𝐴 ×𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑒+𝐵 ×𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟
Density of Mix =
𝐴+𝐵
A=3, B=1
Density of Base = 1.5 𝑔𝑟⁄𝐶𝑚3
 Density of Activator = 0.9 𝑔𝑟⁄𝐶𝑚3
3 ×1.5+1 ×0.9
Density of Mix = =1.35 𝑔𝑟⁄𝐶𝑚3
4
Calculation of density of mix and measurement by Density cup shows same result and it means that mixing is OK.
8) A mixed 2 pack paint has a density of 1.35gm/cc. Mixed at a ratio of 6:1, base density
1.45gm/cc, activator density 0.95gm/cc. Has the paint been mixed correctly?

𝐴 ×𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐵𝑎𝑠𝑒+ 𝐵 ×𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟

Density of Mix =
𝐴+𝐵
A=6, B=1
Density of Base = 1.5 𝑔𝑟⁄𝐶𝑚3
Density of Activator = 0.9 𝑔𝑟⁄𝐶𝑚3
6 ×1.45+1 ×0.95
Density of Mix = =1.378 𝑔𝑟⁄𝐶𝑚3
7
Density of mix by calculation is greater than density measurement by density cup. It means that mixing is not
correct and because it is less than calculation it means that activator is more than enough.