Estimating Guide

Measuring Surface Area

Calculating Paint Need

Estimating Guide

Measuring Surface Area

Calculating Paint Need

Estimating Guide

Measuring Surface Area

Calculating Paint Need

Estimating Guide

Measuring Surface Area

Calculating Paint Need

Estimating Guide

Measuring Surface Area

Calculating Paint Need

Technical Bulletin

Calculation/Conversion Chart
Conversion from Degrees Fahrenheit to Degrees Celsius Celsius temperatures are computed using F 32 1.8 Conversion from Degrees Celsius to Degrees Fahrenheit Fahrenheit temperatures are computed using F = 1.8C + 32 Theoretical Spreading Rates

% Vol Solids
30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 100

1 mil
481 561 642 722 802 882 962 1043 1123 1155 1187 1219 1251 1283 1315 1347 1379 1412 1444 1476 1508 1540 1572 1604

2 mils
241 281 321 361 401 441 481 521 561 527 593 610 626 642 658 674 690 706 722 738 754 770 786 802

Dry Film Thickness DFT 3 mils 4 mils 5 mils 6 mils

160 187 214 241 267 294 321 348 374 385 396 406 417 428 438 449 460 471 481 492 503 513 524 535 120 140 160 180 201 221 241 261 281 289 297 305 313 321 329 337 345 353 361 369 377 385 393 401 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 209 225 231 237 244 250 257 263 269 276 282 289 295 302 308 314 321 80 94 107 120 134 147 160 174 187 192 198 203 209 214 219 225 230 235 241 246 251 257 262 267

8 mils
60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 144 148 152 156 160 164 168 172 176 180 184 188 192 196 201

10 mils
48 56 64 72 80 88 96 104 112 115 119 122 125 128 132 135 138 141 144 148 151 154 157 160

Table values were computed from the following formula (1604 = A 100% volume solids product applied at 1 mil) 1604 x volume solids (VS) / dry film thickeness (DFT) in mils Example: 1604 x 35% (VS) = 561 / 2 mils DFT = 281 ft2/gal Relationship of WFT (Wet Film Thickness) to DFT (Dry Film Thickness) (unthinned and thinned) How to calculate WFT to DFT (unthinned) WFT x volume solids = DFT Example: 8 mils WFT x 35% volume solids = 2.8 mils DFT How to calculate WFT to DFT (thinned 10%) WFT x (volume solids / 1 + % thinner by volume) = DFT Example: 8 mils WFT x (35% (VS) / 110% = 32% (VS)) = 2.5 mils DFT How to calculate DFT to WFT (unthinned) DFT / volume solids = WFT Example: 2.8 mils DFT / 35% volume solids = 8 mils WFT How to calculate DFT to WFT (thinned 10%) DFT x (1 + % thinner by volume) / volume solids = WFT Example: DFT x110% = 3.08 / 35% volume solids = 8.8 mils WFT

Cost per mil sq. ft. @ $14.50 per gallon 1604 x 35% volume solids = 561 sq. ft. per gal @ 1 mil $14.50 per gal / 561 = $0.02584 per sq. ft. at 1 mil Cost calculated @ 2 mil recommended DFT 1604 x 35% = 561 sq. ft. / 2 mils = 281 sq. ft. per gal $14.50 per gal / 281 = $0.05160 per sq. ft. Conversion/Calculation Tables
To Convert Inches to Centimeters Centimetres to Inches Feet to Metres Metres to Feet Yards to Metres Metres to Yards Miles to Kilometres Kilometres to Miles Kmetres to nautical Miles (UK) Kmetres to Nautical Miles (Int) Sq. Inches to Sq. Centimetres Sq. Centimetres to Sq. Inches Sq. Metres to Sq. Ft Sq. Feet to Sq. Metres Sq. Yards to Sq. Metres Sq. metres to Sq. Yards A dash (liquid)= a few drops 2 tablespoons = 1 fluid oz 8 tablespoons = 4 fluid oz 1 cup = 8 oz 4 quartz = 1 gallon Multiply by .568 .3937 .3048 3.281 .9144 1.094 1.609 .6214 .5396 .5399 6.452 .155 10.76 .0929 .8361 1.196 To Convert Sq. Miles to Sq. Kilometres Sq. Kilometres to Sq. Miles Acres to Hectares Hectares to Acres Cu. Inches to Cu Centimetres Cu. Centimeters to Cu. Inches Cu. Feet to Cu. Metres Cu. Metres to Cu. Feet Cu. Yards to Cu. Metres Cu. Metres to Cu. Yards Cu. Inches to Litres Litres to Cu. Inches Gallons to Litres Litres to Gallons U.S. Pint to U.K. Pint U.S. Gal to U.K. Pint Multiply by 2.59 .3861 .4047 2.471 16.39 .0610 .0283 35.31 .7646 1.308 .0163 61.03 4.546 .220 .8327 6.6616 To Convert Grains to Grams Grams to Grains Ounces to Grams Grams to Ounces Pounds to Grams Grams to Pounds Pounds to Kilograms Kilograms to Pounds Tons to Kilograms Kilograms to Tons Litres to U.S. Pints Litres to U.S. Gals Cu. Metres to U.S. Gals 1 Barrel of oil to U.S. Gals 1 Barrel of oil to U.K. Gals 1 Barrel of oil to Cu. Metres Multiply by .0648 15.43 28.35 .0352 453.6 .0022 .4536 2.205 1016 .0009 2.1134 .2642 264.172 42. 34.97 .159

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon tablespoon = 1 teaspoons 4 tablespoons = cup 5 1/3 tablespoons = 1/3 cup 10 2/3 tablespoons = 2/3 cup 12 tablespoons = cup 1 cup = pint 2 cups = 1 pint 8 quarts = 1 peck

1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons 8 tablespoons = cup 16 tablespoons = 1 cup 2 pints = 1 quart 4 pecks = 1 bushel