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Paints and Coatings Trivia Quiz

Paints and coatings are used to protect and beautify our houses, cars, airplanes,and almost everything that is manufactured. What do you know about this subject?

A multiple-choice quiz by drbabe. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
drbabe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
334,233

Updated
Aug 11 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
603

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Question 1 of 10

1. Why do people paint cars, home, and automobiles? Hint

for protection

both protection and decoration

for decoration

neither for protection nor decoration

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which company produces a different product from the others? Hint

PPG

Thompson WaterSeal

Dulux

Sherwin Williams

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Question 3 of 10

3. The main pigment in paint is white and its mineral name is rutile. What is the chemical name for this pigment that is also in cosmetics? Hint

carbon dioxide

cuprous oxide

ferric oxide

titanium dioxide

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the term for the chemical in paint that surrounds the pigment particles and makes them stick to a surface? Hint

polyamide

adhesive

solvent

resin

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Question 5 of 10

5. What type of interior paint is scrubbable and so is the best choice for kitchens and bathrooms? Hint

semi-gloss

eggshell

flat

matte

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Question 6 of 10

6. One type of coating that is on a variety of products is powder coating. How is this coating applied? Hint

paint brush or roller

by spin coating

by dipping the part in the coating

electrostatic spray gun

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Question 7 of 10

7. The first regulation of paints in the United States was as a result of a federal act in 1970. What was the name of this act? Hint

The Dirty Air Act

The Environmental Clean-Up Act

The Clean Air Act of 1970

The Environmental Air Act

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Question 8 of 10

8. The United States Environmental Protection Agency limits the amount of allowable VOCs in paint. What are VOCs? Hint

volatile organic compounds

voluminous organic compounds

very odious compounds

volatile organic crud

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where are coatings on aluminum beverage cans? Hint

outside only

neither inside nor outside

inside only

both inside and outside

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Question 10 of 10

10. Automotive paints are divided into refinish paints and OEM paints. What is an OEM? Hint

old equipment manufacturer

original equipment manufacturer

organic equipment and motors

original engine manufacturer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why do people paint cars, home, and automobiles?

Answer: both protection and decoration

Paints and coatings account for $80 billion in sales worldwide in 2010. They are applied for corrosion protection and for beautification.

2. Which company produces a different product from the others?

Answer: Thompson WaterSeal

Thompson's is a sealer, which is a coating. The other three companies primarily produce paint, which contains pigment.

3. The main pigment in paint is white and its mineral name is rutile. What is the chemical name for this pigment that is also in cosmetics?

Answer: titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide is a pure white pigment that is found in a huge variety of products, even toothpaste. It is also known as titanium (IV) dioxide or titania.

4. What is the term for the chemical in paint that surrounds the pigment particles and makes them stick to a surface?

Answer: resin

Without resin, paint particles would not stick to each other or the surface being painted. The highest quality resin is acrylic.

5. What type of interior paint is scrubbable and so is the best choice for kitchens and bathrooms?

Answer: semi-gloss

Flat and matte are the same thing and are best used for areas that do not need to be washed. Eggshell has a little more gloss than flat, but is not as durable as semi-gloss.

6. One type of coating that is on a variety of products is powder coating. How is this coating applied?

Answer: electrostatic spray gun

An electrical bias between the part and the electrostatic gun propels the paint particles to the surface where they stick.

7. The first regulation of paints in the United States was as a result of a federal act in 1970. What was the name of this act?

Answer: The Clean Air Act of 1970

The Clean Air Act of 1970 aimed to identify and reduce the amount of hazardous air pollutants, which cause respiratory and other problems in animals.

8. The United States Environmental Protection Agency limits the amount of allowable VOCs in paint. What are VOCs?

Answer: volatile organic compounds

Volatile organic compounds are a problem in air because they are precursors to smog. Each state has its own air quality department and many states have more than one air quality district. The South Coast Air Quality Management District in southern California has the most strict laws for paint VOCs, limiting architectural paints to 50 g/L VOCs.

The federal law limits VOCs in architectural paint to 250 g/L.

9. Where are coatings on aluminum beverage cans?

Answer: both inside and outside

Coatings on the inside of beverage cans keeps the product from contacting the aluminum surface. Coatings are on the outside also in the form of inks for printing and a scratch-resistant coat on top of that. Steel cans also have coating on the inside to protect food.

10. Automotive paints are divided into refinish paints and OEM paints. What is an OEM?

Answer: original equipment manufacturer

OEM paints are applied to automobiles in the factory, usually by robots. Automotive shops use refinish paints for repairs or to totally repaint a vehicle.

Source: Author drbabe

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