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  • May 19, 2009, 09:57 AM
    manojrpillai28
    Calculation of voume solid
    How can we calculate the volume solid in a paint, from WFT or coverage of the paint film?
  • May 19, 2009, 12:56 PM
    Unknown008

    Do you mean the volume of paint on your wall? If so, multiply the thickness you obtained in your previous post by the area that the paint covered.
  • May 19, 2009, 01:20 PM
    ballengerb1

    What do you mean by WFT?
  • May 19, 2009, 01:22 PM
    Unknown008

    See here:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/physic...ft-355233.html

    It stands for Paint Wet Film Thickness according to the OP.
  • May 19, 2009, 01:25 PM
    ballengerb1

    Thanks, won't that thickness change dramatically as the paint dries?
  • May 19, 2009, 01:26 PM
    Unknown008

    Well.. who knows? :(
  • May 19, 2009, 01:30 PM
    ballengerb1

    OK, I can calculate the volme of the paint in the can but not the solids in the paint unless the manufacturer provides specifics about how much solvent/carrier is there compared to the pigments. I can't answer this question as it is stated and wonder if anyone can.

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