Analysis and Evaluation of Paint Film Thickness Variation due to Solvent Volatilization Based on Drying Rate Curves

Abstract

During the drying process of paints, the solvent contained in the paint volatilizes and the film thickness decreases. Since this property is highly dependent on the drying temperature and can affect the quality of the paint, appropriate temperature conditions and film thickness control are required. In this study, a model based on mass transfer theory was developed to calculate the paint film thickness at an arbitrary elapsed time. As a validation test, wet film thickness was measured by a non-contact film thickness gauge and compared with the analytical results. As a result, accurate paint film thickness prediction was achieved by setting appropriate parameters for different drying conditions.