Also used for a coating in which the binder contains acrylic resins. Adhesion - The ability of stain or paint to attach to and remain fixed on the surface without blistering, flaking, cracking, or peeling.
Adhesion is probably the single most important property of paint or stain.
Wet adhesion, the ability of dry stain or paint to adhere to the surface in spite of wet conditions, is particularly important for exterior coatings. Alkyd - Synthetic resin modified with oil, or a coating that contains alkyd resins in the binder. Binder - Solid ingredients in a coating that hold the pigment particles in suspension and attach them to the substrate. Blistering - The formation of bubbles or pimples on the painted surface caused by moisture in the wood by painting before the previous coat has dried thoroughly, or by excessive heat or grease under the paint. Coverage - The area over which a given amount of paint will spread and hide the underlying surface.