Oct 18, 2004 01:47
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The difference between sealer and primer?
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I'd love it if someone could shed some light for me.
The sealer in question is an industrial product, to be sprayed directly on metal (but primer is advised for larger surfaces. I need this translated in French and was given "apprêt" for both terms.
A friend who used to work in the automotove industry (but unfortunately, doesn't speak French) maintains that sealer and primer are two very different things.
So I guess if I could understand the difference between these two products, it would help me choose whether to translate both of them with the same French word (apprêt).
Thanks a lot for your help
The sealer in question is an industrial product, to be sprayed directly on metal (but primer is advised for larger surfaces. I need this translated in French and was given "apprêt" for both terms.
A friend who used to work in the automotove industry (but unfortunately, doesn't speak French) maintains that sealer and primer are two very different things.
So I guess if I could understand the difference between these two products, it would help me choose whether to translate both of them with the same French word (apprêt).
Thanks a lot for your help
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Kim Metzger
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Some paint glossary definitions
Sealer: A liquid coat that seals wood, plaster, etc., and prevents the surface from absorbing paint or varnish. Sealers may be transparent, and can act as primers. Some sealers are designed to be left uncoated.
Primer: The first complete coat of paint applied in a painting system. Many primers are designed to provide adequate adhesion between the surface and subsequent topcoats. Most primers contain some pigment, some lend uniformity to the topcoat, some inhibit corrosion or the substrate, and some stop the discoloration of the topcoat.
Primer-Sealer: A priming system that minimizes or prevents the penetration of the topcoat into the substrate.
http://www.behr.com/behrx/glossary/glossary.jsp?letter=P
Primer: The first complete coat of paint applied in a painting system. Many primers are designed to provide adequate adhesion between the surface and subsequent topcoats. Most primers contain some pigment, some lend uniformity to the topcoat, some inhibit corrosion or the substrate, and some stop the discoloration of the topcoat.
Primer-Sealer: A priming system that minimizes or prevents the penetration of the topcoat into the substrate.
http://www.behr.com/behrx/glossary/glossary.jsp?letter=P
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Michael Powers (PhD)
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prevention of coats of paint or varnish from sinking in // preparation for other coats to be applied
sealer // primer
Mike :)
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Note added at 3 mins (2004-10-18 01:50:42 GMT)
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Merriam-Webster
See second meaning of \"sealer\"
Main Entry:1seal£er
Pronunciation:*s*-l*r
Function:noun
Date:15th century
1 : an official who attests or certifies conformity to a standard of correctness
2 : a coat (as of size) applied to prevent subsequent coats of paint or varnish from sinking in
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Note added at 5 mins (2004-10-18 01:52:27 GMT)
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The prime coat is the act of \"priming\" as in the third meaning of the verb \"prime\" also in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
3 : to apply the first color, coating, or preparation to *prime a wall*
Mike :)
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Note added at 3 mins (2004-10-18 01:50:42 GMT)
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Merriam-Webster
See second meaning of \"sealer\"
Main Entry:1seal£er
Pronunciation:*s*-l*r
Function:noun
Date:15th century
1 : an official who attests or certifies conformity to a standard of correctness
2 : a coat (as of size) applied to prevent subsequent coats of paint or varnish from sinking in
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Note added at 5 mins (2004-10-18 01:52:27 GMT)
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The prime coat is the act of \"priming\" as in the third meaning of the verb \"prime\" also in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
3 : to apply the first color, coating, or preparation to *prime a wall*
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primer is a precoating, a basic preparation, followed by a sealer preventing water from penetrating
the two products have a different chemical composition, as the primer does not seal.
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see explanation below
Sealer :A coating used on absorbent surfaces prior to painting.
Primer :The first coat of paint applied to a surface, formulated to have good bonding, wetting and inhibiting properties.
SEALER: A thin liquid applied to seal a surface, to prevent previous paint from bleeding through from the surface or to prevent undue absorption of the topcoat into the substrate.
PRIME COAT OR PRIMER: The first coat or undercoat that helps bind the topcoat to the substrate.
Primer :The first coat of paint applied to a surface, formulated to have good bonding, wetting and inhibiting properties.
SEALER: A thin liquid applied to seal a surface, to prevent previous paint from bleeding through from the surface or to prevent undue absorption of the topcoat into the substrate.
PRIME COAT OR PRIMER: The first coat or undercoat that helps bind the topcoat to the substrate.
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